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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.76, 7,949.19 and 2,528.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.76, 7,949.19 and 2,528.06 is: 3,789.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.76 : 7,949.19 = 2,528.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.76/7,949.19 = 2,528.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.76x = 7,949.19 × 2,528.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.76x = 20,096,029.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,096,029.27/5,302.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.73

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