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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.06, 7,904.92 and 2,494.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.06, 7,904.92 and 2,494.99 is: 3,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.06 : 7,904.92 = 2,494.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.06/7,904.92 = 2,494.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.06x = 7,904.92 × 2,494.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.06x = 19,722,644.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,722,644.35/5,269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.10

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