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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.48, 7,642.26 and 2,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.48, 7,642.26 and 2,173.08 is: 3,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.48 : 7,642.26 = 2,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.48/7,642.26 = 2,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.48x = 7,642.26 × 2,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.48x = 16,607,242.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,242.36/5,094.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.85

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