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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.16, 7,867.02 and 2,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.16, 7,867.02 and 2,469.68 is: 3,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.16 : 7,867.02 = 2,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.16/7,867.02 = 2,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.16x = 7,867.02 × 2,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.16x = 19,429,021.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,429,021.95/5,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.36

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