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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.24, 7,947.25 and 2,534.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.24, 7,947.25 and 2,534.87 is: 3,796.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.24 : 7,947.25 = 2,534.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.24/7,947.25 = 2,534.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.24x = 7,947.25 × 2,534.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.24x = 20,145,245.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,145,245.61/5,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.52

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