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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.51, 7,948.56 and 2,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.51, 7,948.56 and 2,528.44 is: 3,790.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.51 : 7,948.56 = 2,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.51/7,948.56 = 2,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.51x = 7,948.56 × 2,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.51x = 20,097,457.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,097,457.05/5,302.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.18

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