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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.01, 7,938.13 and 2,521.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.01, 7,938.13 and 2,521.31 is: 3,780.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.01 : 7,938.13 = 2,521.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.01/7,938.13 = 2,521.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.01x = 7,938.13 × 2,521.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.01x = 20,014,486.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,014,486.55/5,294.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.59

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