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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.00, 7,940.33 and 2,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.00, 7,940.33 and 2,522.92 is: 3,781.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.00 : 7,940.33 = 2,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.00/7,940.33 = 2,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.00x = 7,940.33 × 2,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.00x = 20,032,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,032,831.58/5,297.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.92

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