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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.02, 7,641.06 and 1,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.02, 7,641.06 and 1,585.08 is: 2,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.02 : 7,641.06 = 1,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.02/7,641.06 = 1,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.02x = 7,641.06 × 1,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.02x = 12,111,691.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,691.38/5,096.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.70

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