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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.41, 7,941.70 and 2,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.41, 7,941.70 and 2,520.52 is: 3,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.41 : 7,941.70 = 2,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.41/7,941.70 = 2,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.41x = 7,941.70 × 2,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.41x = 20,017,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,017,213.68/5,294.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.82

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