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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.01, 7,981.02 and 2,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.01, 7,981.02 and 2,549.58 is: 3,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.01 : 7,981.02 = 2,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.01/7,981.02 = 2,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.01x = 7,981.02 × 2,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.01x = 20,348,248.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,348,248.97/5,323.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.70

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