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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.01, 7,923.42 and 2,683.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.01, 7,923.42 and 2,683.53 is: 4,025.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.01 : 7,923.42 = 2,683.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.01/7,923.42 = 2,683.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.01x = 7,923.42 × 2,683.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.01x = 21,262,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,262,735.27/5,282.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.50

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