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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.64, 7,904.28 and 2,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.64, 7,904.28 and 2,497.64 is: 3,746.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.64 : 7,904.28 = 2,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.64/7,904.28 = 2,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.64x = 7,904.28 × 2,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.64x = 19,742,045.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,742,045.90/5,269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.37

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