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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.44, 7,945.92 and 2,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.44, 7,945.92 and 2,526.96 is: 3,788.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.44 : 7,945.92 = 2,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.44/7,945.92 = 2,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.44x = 7,945.92 × 2,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.44x = 20,079,022.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,079,022.00/5,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.90

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