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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.56, 7,925.60 and 1,995.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.56, 7,925.60 and 1,995.94 is: 2,994.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.56 : 7,925.60 = 1,995.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.56/7,925.60 = 1,995.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.56x = 7,925.60 × 1,995.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.56x = 15,819,022.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,819,022.06/5,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.57

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