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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.57, 7,955.51 and 2,530.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.57, 7,955.51 and 2,530.53 is: 3,795.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.57 : 7,955.51 = 2,530.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.57/7,955.51 = 2,530.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.57x = 7,955.51 × 2,530.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.57x = 20,131,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,131,644.07/5,303.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.87

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