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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.56, 7,953.14 and 2,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.56, 7,953.14 and 2,527.26 is: 3,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.56 : 7,953.14 = 2,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.56/7,953.14 = 2,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.56x = 7,953.14 × 2,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.56x = 20,099,652.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,099,652.60/5,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.99

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