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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306, 7,955.48 and 2,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306, 7,955.48 and 2,533.10 is: 3,797.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306 : 7,955.48 = 2,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306/7,955.48 = 2,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306x = 7,955.48 × 2,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306x = 20,152,026.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,152,026.39/5,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.97

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