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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.01, 7,925.45 and 2,686.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.01, 7,925.45 and 2,686.77 is: 4,031.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.01 : 7,925.45 = 2,686.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.01/7,925.45 = 2,686.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.01x = 7,925.45 × 2,686.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.01x = 21,293,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,293,847.86/5,282.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.39

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