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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.19, 7,904.59 and 2,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.19, 7,904.59 and 2,496.84 is: 3,746.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.19 : 7,904.59 = 2,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.19/7,904.59 = 2,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.19x = 7,904.59 × 2,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.19x = 19,736,496.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,736,496.50/5,268.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.35

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