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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.98, 7,650.99 and 2,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.98, 7,650.99 and 2,632.50 is: 3,952.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.98 : 7,650.99 = 2,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.98/7,650.99 = 2,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.98x = 7,650.99 × 2,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.98x = 20,141,231.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,231.18/5,095.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.38

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