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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.32, 7,535.65 and 1,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.32, 7,535.65 and 1,692.40 is: 2,536.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.32 : 7,535.65 = 1,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.32/7,535.65 = 1,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.32x = 7,535.65 × 1,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.32x = 12,753,334.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753,334.06/5,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.81

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