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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.77, 7,954.04 and 2,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.77, 7,954.04 and 2,528.98 is: 3,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.77 : 7,954.04 = 2,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.77/7,954.04 = 2,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.77x = 7,954.04 × 2,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.77x = 20,115,595.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,115,595.43/5,303.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.70

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