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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.56, 7,692.13 and 2,492.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.56, 7,692.13 and 2,492.62 is: 3,740.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.56 : 7,692.13 = 2,492.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.56/7,692.13 = 2,492.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.56x = 7,692.13 × 2,492.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.56x = 19,173,557.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,173,557.08/5,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.04

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