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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.02, 7,954.41 and 2,529.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.02, 7,954.41 and 2,529.23 is: 3,793.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.02 : 7,954.41 = 2,529.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.02/7,954.41 = 2,529.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.02x = 7,954.41 × 2,529.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.02x = 20,118,532.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,532.40/5,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.07

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