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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.45, 7,926.68 and 2,511.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.45, 7,926.68 and 2,511.27 is: 3,764.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.45 : 7,926.68 = 2,511.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.45/7,926.68 = 2,511.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.45x = 7,926.68 × 2,511.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.45x = 19,906,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,906,039.96/5,288.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.06

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