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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.06, 7,952.49 and 2,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.06, 7,952.49 and 2,491.92 is: 3,736.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.06 : 7,952.49 = 2,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.06/7,952.49 = 2,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.06x = 7,952.49 × 2,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.06x = 19,816,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,816,968.88/5,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.19

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