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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.96, 7,951.46 and 2,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.96, 7,951.46 and 2,529.36 is: 3,791.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.96 : 7,951.46 = 2,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.96/7,951.46 = 2,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.96x = 7,951.46 × 2,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.96x = 20,112,104.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,112,104.87/5,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.19

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