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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270.60, 7,906.04 and 2,496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270.60, 7,906.04 and 2,496.62 is: 3,745.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270.60 : 7,906.04 = 2,496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270.60/7,906.04 = 2,496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270.60x = 7,906.04 × 2,496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270.60x = 19,738,377.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,738,377.58/5,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.00

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