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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.04, 7,641.58 and 2,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.04, 7,641.58 and 2,493.56 is: 3,742.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.04 : 7,641.58 = 2,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.04/7,641.58 = 2,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.04x = 7,641.58 × 2,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.04x = 19,054,738.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,054,738.22/5,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.06

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