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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,278.60, 7,906.93 and 2,507.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,278.60, 7,906.93 and 2,507.46 is: 3,755.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,278.60 : 7,906.93 = 2,507.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,278.60/7,906.93 = 2,507.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,278.60x = 7,906.93 × 2,507.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,278.60x = 19,826,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,826,288.88/5,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.97

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