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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.43, 7,536.98 and 1,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.43, 7,536.98 and 1,692.50 is: 2,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.43 : 7,536.98 = 1,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.43/7,536.98 = 1,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.43x = 7,536.98 × 1,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.43x = 12,756,305.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,756,305.20/5,024.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.86

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