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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.72, 7,952.38 and 2,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.72, 7,952.38 and 2,701.48 is: 4,055.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.72 : 7,952.38 = 2,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.72/7,952.38 = 2,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.72x = 7,952.38 × 2,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.72x = 21,483,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,483,195.52/5,296.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.94

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