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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.08, 7,890.02 and 2,496.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.08, 7,890.02 and 2,496.43 is: 3,739.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.08 : 7,890.02 = 2,496.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.08/7,890.02 = 2,496.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.08x = 7,890.02 × 2,496.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.08x = 19,696,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,696,882.63/5,267.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.62

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