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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,312.03, 7,968.05 and 2,530.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,312.03, 7,968.05 and 2,530.27 is: 3,795.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,312.03 : 7,968.05 = 2,530.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,312.03/7,968.05 = 2,530.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,312.03x = 7,968.05 × 2,530.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,312.03x = 20,161,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,161,305.22/5,312.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.41

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