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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.95, 7,535.09 and 1,692.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.95, 7,535.09 and 1,692.02 is: 2,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.95 : 7,535.09 = 1,692.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.95/7,535.09 = 1,692.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.95x = 7,535.09 × 1,692.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.95x = 12,749,522.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749,522.98/5,026.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.23

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