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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.86, 7,925.87 and 2,510.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.86, 7,925.87 and 2,510.82 is: 3,766.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.86 : 7,925.87 = 2,510.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.86/7,925.87 = 2,510.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.86x = 7,925.87 × 2,510.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.86x = 19,900,439.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,900,439.19/5,283.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.27

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