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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.88, 7,903.76 and 2,492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.88, 7,903.76 and 2,492.46 is: 3,739.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.88 : 7,903.76 = 2,492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.88/7,903.76 = 2,492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.88x = 7,903.76 × 2,492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.88x = 19,699,793.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,699,793.19/5,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.61

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