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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.48, 7,899.52 and 2,494.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.48, 7,899.52 and 2,494.42 is: 3,739.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.48 : 7,899.52 = 2,494.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.48/7,899.52 = 2,494.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.48x = 7,899.52 × 2,494.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.48x = 19,704,720.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,704,720.68/5,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.41

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