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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.08, 7,692 and 2,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.08, 7,692 and 2,048.32 is: 3,073.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.08 : 7,692 = 2,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.08/7,692 = 2,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.08x = 7,692 × 2,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.08x = 15,755,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,677.44/5,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.63

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