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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.54, 7,906.76 and 2,496.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.54, 7,906.76 and 2,496.01 is: 3,745.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.54 : 7,906.76 = 2,496.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.54/7,906.76 = 2,496.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.54x = 7,906.76 × 2,496.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.54x = 19,735,339.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,735,339.55/5,268.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.88

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