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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.62, 7,643.70 and 1,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.62, 7,643.70 and 1,632.96 is: 2,449.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.62 : 7,643.70 = 1,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.62/7,643.70 = 1,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.62x = 7,643.70 × 1,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.62x = 12,481,856.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,856.35/5,095.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.53

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