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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.52, 7,952.16 and 2,527.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.52, 7,952.16 and 2,527.73 is: 3,790.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.52 : 7,952.16 = 2,527.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.52/7,952.16 = 2,527.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.52x = 7,952.16 × 2,527.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.52x = 20,100,913.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,100,913.40/5,302.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.82

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