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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.27, 7,923.59 and 2,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.27, 7,923.59 and 2,507.52 is: 3,761.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.27 : 7,923.59 = 2,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.27/7,923.59 = 2,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.27x = 7,923.59 × 2,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.27x = 19,868,527.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,868,527.05/5,282.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.36

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