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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.04, 7,948.62 and 2,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.04, 7,948.62 and 2,528.32 is: 3,791.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.04 : 7,948.62 = 2,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.04/7,948.62 = 2,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.04x = 7,948.62 × 2,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.04x = 20,096,654.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,096,654.92/5,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.08

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