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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.47, 7,945.53 and 2,526.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.47, 7,945.53 and 2,526.34 is: 3,787.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.47 : 7,945.53 = 2,526.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.47/7,945.53 = 2,526.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.47x = 7,945.53 × 2,526.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.47x = 20,073,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,073,110.26/5,300.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.04

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