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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.01, 7,943.90 and 2,532.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.01, 7,943.90 and 2,532.63 is: 3,793.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.01 : 7,943.90 = 2,532.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.01/7,943.90 = 2,532.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.01x = 7,943.90 × 2,532.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.01x = 20,118,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,959.46/5,304.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.16

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