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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.51, 7,947.06 and 2,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.51, 7,947.06 and 2,527.44 is: 3,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.51 : 7,947.06 = 2,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.51/7,947.06 = 2,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.51x = 7,947.06 × 2,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.51x = 20,085,717.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,085,717.33/5,301.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.68

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