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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.24, 7,926.28 and 2,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.24, 7,926.28 and 2,520.60 is: 3,775.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.24 : 7,926.28 = 2,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.24/7,926.28 = 2,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.24x = 7,926.28 × 2,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.24x = 19,978,981.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,978,981.37/5,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.86

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