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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298.04, 7,944.12 and 2,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298.04, 7,944.12 and 2,525.32 is: 3,786.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298.04 : 7,944.12 = 2,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298.04/7,944.12 = 2,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298.04x = 7,944.12 × 2,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298.04x = 20,061,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,061,445.12/5,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.58

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