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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.04, 7,907.51 and 2,496.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.04, 7,907.51 and 2,496.51 is: 3,746.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.04 : 7,907.51 = 2,496.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.04/7,907.51 = 2,496.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.04x = 7,907.51 × 2,496.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.04x = 19,741,177.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,741,177.79/5,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.64

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