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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.03, 7,925.78 and 2,684.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.03, 7,925.78 and 2,684.97 is: 4,028.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.03 : 7,925.78 = 2,684.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.03/7,925.78 = 2,684.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.03x = 7,925.78 × 2,684.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.03x = 21,280,481.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,280,481.53/5,282.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.85

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