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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.24, 7,919.66 and 2,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.24, 7,919.66 and 2,505 is: 3,755.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.24 : 7,919.66 = 2,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.24/7,919.66 = 2,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.24x = 7,919.66 × 2,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.24x = 19,838,748.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,838,748.30/5,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.03

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