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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.54, 7,908.26 and 2,497.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.54, 7,908.26 and 2,497.01 is: 3,747.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.54 : 7,908.26 = 2,497.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.54/7,908.26 = 2,497.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.54x = 7,908.26 × 2,497.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.54x = 19,747,004.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,747,004.30/5,269.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.39

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