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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.92, 7,639.92 and 2,462.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.92, 7,639.92 and 2,462.07 is: 3,691.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.92 : 7,639.92 = 2,462.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.92/7,639.92 = 2,462.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.92x = 7,639.92 × 2,462.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.92x = 18,810,017.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,810,017.83/5,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.19

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