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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.63, 7,952.38 and 2,531.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.63, 7,952.38 and 2,531.03 is: 3,792.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.63 : 7,952.38 = 2,531.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.63/7,952.38 = 2,531.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.63x = 7,952.38 × 2,531.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.63x = 20,127,666.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,127,666.26/5,306.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.93

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