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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.81, 7,955.01 and 2,528.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.81, 7,955.01 and 2,528.51 is: 3,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.81 : 7,955.01 = 2,528.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.81/7,955.01 = 2,528.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.81x = 7,955.01 × 2,528.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.81x = 20,114,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,114,282.56/5,301.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.85

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