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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.01, 7,948.38 and 2,535.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.01, 7,948.38 and 2,535.63 is: 3,797.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.01 : 7,948.38 = 2,535.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.01/7,948.38 = 2,535.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.01x = 7,948.38 × 2,535.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.01x = 20,154,138.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,154,138.10/5,307.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.64

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