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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.42, 7,698.54 and 2,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.42, 7,698.54 and 2,496.72 is: 3,743.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.42 : 7,698.54 = 2,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.42/7,698.54 = 2,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.42x = 7,698.54 × 2,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.42x = 19,221,098.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,221,098.79/5,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.58

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