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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.47, 7,944.03 and 2,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.47, 7,944.03 and 2,525.34 is: 3,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.47 : 7,944.03 = 2,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.47/7,944.03 = 2,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.47x = 7,944.03 × 2,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.47x = 20,061,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,061,376.72/5,299.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.54

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