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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.92, 7,635.47 and 2,459.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.92, 7,635.47 and 2,459.07 is: 3,686.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.92 : 7,635.47 = 2,459.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.92/7,635.47 = 2,459.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.92x = 7,635.47 × 2,459.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.92x = 18,776,142.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,776,142.92/5,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.71

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