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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.73, 7,935.57 and 2,516.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.73, 7,935.57 and 2,516.27 is: 3,773.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.73 : 7,935.57 = 2,516.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.73/7,935.57 = 2,516.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.73x = 7,935.57 × 2,516.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.73x = 19,967,997.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,967,997.05/5,291.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.43

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