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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.20, 7,915.54 and 2,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.20, 7,915.54 and 2,502.44 is: 3,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.20 : 7,915.54 = 2,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.20/7,915.54 = 2,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.20x = 7,915.54 × 2,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.20x = 19,808,131.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808,131.62/5,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.56

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