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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.80, 7,642.76 and 2,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.80, 7,642.76 and 2,465.34 is: 3,698.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.80 : 7,642.76 = 2,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.80/7,642.76 = 2,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.80x = 7,642.76 × 2,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.80x = 18,841,960.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,841,960.95/5,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.27

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