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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.16, 7,636.58 and 2,318.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.16, 7,636.58 and 2,318.03 is: 3,474.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.16 : 7,636.58 = 2,318.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.16/7,636.58 = 2,318.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.16x = 7,636.58 × 2,318.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.16x = 17,701,821.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,701,821.54/5,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.24

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