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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,325.05, 7,981.92 and 2,545.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,325.05, 7,981.92 and 2,545.85 is: 3,816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,325.05 : 7,981.92 = 2,545.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,325.05/7,981.92 = 2,545.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,325.05x = 7,981.92 × 2,545.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,325.05x = 20,320,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,320,731.12/5,325.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.07

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