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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.83, 7,536.11 and 1,692.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.83, 7,536.11 and 1,692.09 is: 2,538.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.83 : 7,536.11 = 1,692.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.83/7,536.11 = 1,692.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.83x = 7,536.11 × 1,692.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.83x = 12,751,730.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,751,730.23/5,023.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.25

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