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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.39, 7,749.89 and 2,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.39, 7,749.89 and 2,532.26 is: 3,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.39 : 7,749.89 = 2,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.39/7,749.89 = 2,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.39x = 7,749.89 × 2,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.39x = 19,624,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,624,685.04/5,167.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.80

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