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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.42, 7,956.50 and 2,533.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.42, 7,956.50 and 2,533.05 is: 3,799.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.42 : 7,956.50 = 2,533.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.42/7,956.50 = 2,533.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.42x = 7,956.50 × 2,533.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.42x = 20,154,199.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,154,199.66/5,304.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.51

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