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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.01, 7,935.13 and 2,519.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.01, 7,935.13 and 2,519.31 is: 3,777.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.01 : 7,935.13 = 2,519.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.01/7,935.13 = 2,519.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.01x = 7,935.13 × 2,519.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.01x = 19,991,052.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,991,052.36/5,292.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.59

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