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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.53, 7,925 and 2,816.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.53, 7,925 and 2,816.05 is: 4,224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.53 : 7,925 = 2,816.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.53/7,925 = 2,816.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.53x = 7,925 × 2,816.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.53x = 22,317,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,317,196.25/5,282.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.72

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