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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.44, 7,935.72 and 2,518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.44, 7,935.72 and 2,518.84 is: 3,775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.44 : 7,935.72 = 2,518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.44/7,935.72 = 2,518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.44x = 7,935.72 × 2,518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.44x = 19,988,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,988,808.96/5,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.43

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