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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.68, 7,925.28 and 2,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.68, 7,925.28 and 2,511.68 is: 3,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.68 : 7,925.28 = 2,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.68/7,925.28 = 2,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.68x = 7,925.28 × 2,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.68x = 19,905,767.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,767.27/5,283.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.41

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