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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.16, 7,900.89 and 2,495.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.16, 7,900.89 and 2,495.13 is: 3,742.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.16 : 7,900.89 = 2,495.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.16/7,900.89 = 2,495.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.16x = 7,900.89 × 2,495.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.16x = 19,713,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,713,747.67/5,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.77

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