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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.43, 7,976.75 and 2,544.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.43, 7,976.75 and 2,544.03 is: 3,813.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.43 : 7,976.75 = 2,544.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.43/7,976.75 = 2,544.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.43x = 7,976.75 × 2,544.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.43x = 20,293,078.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,293,078.58/5,321.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.46

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