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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.76, 7,947.44 and 2,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.76, 7,947.44 and 2,527.68 is: 3,789.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.76 : 7,947.44 = 2,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.76/7,947.44 = 2,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.76x = 7,947.44 × 2,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.76x = 20,088,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,088,585.14/5,301.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.04

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