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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.10, 7,683.60 and 2,488.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.10, 7,683.60 and 2,488.02 is: 3,729.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.10 : 7,683.60 = 2,488.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.10/7,683.60 = 2,488.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.10x = 7,683.60 × 2,488.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.10x = 19,116,950.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,116,950.47/5,126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.34

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