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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.44, 7,644.24 and 1,635.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.44, 7,644.24 and 1,635.12 is: 2,453.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.44 : 7,644.24 = 1,635.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.44/7,644.24 = 1,635.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.44x = 7,644.24 × 1,635.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.44x = 12,499,249.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,249.71/5,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.03

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