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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.49, 7,957.76 and 2,531.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.49, 7,957.76 and 2,531.39 is: 3,797.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.49 : 7,957.76 = 2,531.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.49/7,957.76 = 2,531.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.49x = 7,957.76 × 2,531.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.49x = 20,144,141.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,144,141.64/5,304.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.57

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