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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.01, 7,967.52 and 2,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.01, 7,967.52 and 2,537.90 is: 3,807.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.01 : 7,967.52 = 2,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.01/7,967.52 = 2,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.01x = 7,967.52 × 2,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.01x = 20,220,769.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,220,769.01/5,311.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.33

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