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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.04, 7,644.48 and 2,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.04, 7,644.48 and 2,174.40 is: 3,261.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.04 : 7,644.48 = 2,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.04/7,644.48 = 2,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.04x = 7,644.48 × 2,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.04x = 16,622,157.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,157.31/5,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.78

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