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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.29, 7,632.32 and 2,746.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.29, 7,632.32 and 2,746.27 is: 4,120.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.29 : 7,632.32 = 2,746.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.29/7,632.32 = 2,746.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.29x = 7,632.32 × 2,746.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.29x = 20,960,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,960,411.45/5,086.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.96

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