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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.76, 7,949.22 and 2,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.76, 7,949.22 and 2,527.32 is: 3,790.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.76 : 7,949.22 = 2,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.76/7,949.22 = 2,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.76x = 7,949.22 × 2,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.76x = 20,090,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,090,222.69/5,300.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.06

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