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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.92, 7,634.76 and 2,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.92, 7,634.76 and 2,165.92 is: 3,250.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.92 : 7,634.76 = 2,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.92/7,634.76 = 2,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.92x = 7,634.76 × 2,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.92x = 16,536,279.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,279.38/5,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.11

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