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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.52, 7,953.66 and 2,528.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.52, 7,953.66 and 2,528.73 is: 3,792.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.52 : 7,953.66 = 2,528.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.52/7,953.66 = 2,528.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.52x = 7,953.66 × 2,528.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.52x = 20,112,658.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,112,658.65/5,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.32

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