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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.26, 7,909.17 and 2,498.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.26, 7,909.17 and 2,498.05 is: 3,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.26 : 7,909.17 = 2,498.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.26/7,909.17 = 2,498.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.26x = 7,909.17 × 2,498.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.26x = 19,757,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,757,502.12/5,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.60

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