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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.32, 7,951.02 and 2,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.32, 7,951.02 and 2,526.52 is: 3,790.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.32 : 7,951.02 = 2,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.32/7,951.02 = 2,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.32x = 7,951.02 × 2,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.32x = 20,088,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,088,411.05/5,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.04

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