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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.13, 7,935.85 and 2,522.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.13, 7,935.85 and 2,522.65 is: 3,780.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.13 : 7,935.85 = 2,522.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.13/7,935.85 = 2,522.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.13x = 7,935.85 × 2,522.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.13x = 20,019,372.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,019,372.00/5,295.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.71

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