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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.02, 7,952.91 and 2,528.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.02, 7,952.91 and 2,528.23 is: 3,791.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.02 : 7,952.91 = 2,528.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.02/7,952.91 = 2,528.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.02x = 7,952.91 × 2,528.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.02x = 20,106,785.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,106,785.65/5,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.57

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