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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.11, 7,924.75 and 2,510.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.11, 7,924.75 and 2,510.07 is: 3,765.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.11 : 7,924.75 = 2,510.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.11/7,924.75 = 2,510.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.11x = 7,924.75 × 2,510.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.11x = 19,891,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,891,670.96/5,283.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.14

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