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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.25, 7,933.04 and 2,520.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.25, 7,933.04 and 2,520.77 is: 3,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.25 : 7,933.04 = 2,520.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.25/7,933.04 = 2,520.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.25x = 7,933.04 × 2,520.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.25x = 19,997,371.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,997,371.05/5,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.90

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