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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.44, 7,937.22 and 2,519.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.44, 7,937.22 and 2,519.84 is: 3,776.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.44 : 7,937.22 = 2,519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.44/7,937.22 = 2,519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.44x = 7,937.22 × 2,519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.44x = 20,000,524.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,000,524.44/5,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.93

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