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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.55, 7,633.92 and 2,749.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.55, 7,633.92 and 2,749.19 is: 4,126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.55 : 7,633.92 = 2,749.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.55/7,633.92 = 2,749.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.55x = 7,633.92 × 2,749.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.55x = 20,987,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987,096.52/5,086.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.00

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