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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.12, 7,903.32 and 2,494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.12, 7,903.32 and 2,494.96 is: 3,742.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.12 : 7,903.32 = 2,494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.12/7,903.32 = 2,494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.12x = 7,903.32 × 2,494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.12x = 19,718,467.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,718,467.27/5,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.27

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