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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.89, 7,944.63 and 2,521.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.89, 7,944.63 and 2,521.54 is: 3,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.89 : 7,944.63 = 2,521.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.89/7,944.63 = 2,521.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.89x = 7,944.63 × 2,521.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.89x = 20,032,702.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,032,702.33/5,294.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.40

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