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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.20, 7,929.09 and 2,522.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.20, 7,929.09 and 2,522.55 is: 3,778.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.20 : 7,929.09 = 2,522.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.20/7,929.09 = 2,522.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.20x = 7,929.09 × 2,522.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.20x = 20,001,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,001,525.98/5,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.72

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