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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.05, 7,948.43 and 2,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.05, 7,948.43 and 2,527.68 is: 3,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.05 : 7,948.43 = 2,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.05/7,948.43 = 2,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.05x = 7,948.43 × 2,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.05x = 20,091,087.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,091,087.54/5,299.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.45

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