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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.05, 7,949.93 and 2,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.05, 7,949.93 and 2,528.68 is: 3,792.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.05 : 7,949.93 = 2,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.05/7,949.93 = 2,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.05x = 7,949.93 × 2,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.05x = 20,102,828.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,102,828.99/5,300.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.95

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