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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.60, 7,927.67 and 2,512.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.60, 7,927.67 and 2,512.23 is: 3,769.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.60 : 7,927.67 = 2,512.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.60/7,927.67 = 2,512.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.60x = 7,927.67 × 2,512.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.60x = 19,916,117.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,916,117.84/5,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.42

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