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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.01, 7,782.26 and 2,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.01, 7,782.26 and 2,450.25 is: 3,672.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.01 : 7,782.26 = 2,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.01/7,782.26 = 2,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.01x = 7,782.26 × 2,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.01x = 19,068,470.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,068,470.31/5,192.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.66

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