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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.17, 7,749.14 and 2,392.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.17, 7,749.14 and 2,392.02 is: 3,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.17 : 7,749.14 = 2,392.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.17/7,749.14 = 2,392.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.17x = 7,749.14 × 2,392.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.17x = 18,536,127.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,536,127.88/5,169.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.90

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