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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.20, 7,906.20 and 2,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.20, 7,906.20 and 2,494.80 is: 3,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.20 : 7,906.20 = 2,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.20/7,906.20 = 2,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.20x = 7,906.20 × 2,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.20x = 19,724,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,724,387.76/5,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.34

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