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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.24, 7,935.28 and 2,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.24, 7,935.28 and 2,526.60 is: 3,784.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.24 : 7,935.28 = 2,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.24/7,935.28 = 2,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.24x = 7,935.28 × 2,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.24x = 20,049,278.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,049,278.45/5,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.85

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