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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.60, 7,904.54 and 2,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.60, 7,904.54 and 2,495.62 is: 3,743.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.60 : 7,904.54 = 2,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.60/7,904.54 = 2,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.60x = 7,904.54 × 2,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.60x = 19,726,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,726,715.64/5,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.49

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