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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.25, 7,954.17 and 2,527.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.25, 7,954.17 and 2,527.94 is: 3,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.25 : 7,954.17 = 2,527.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.25/7,954.17 = 2,527.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.25x = 7,954.17 × 2,527.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.25x = 20,107,674.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,107,674.92/5,301.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.01

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