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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.04, 7,649.46 and 4,283.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.04, 7,649.46 and 4,283.10 is: 6,429.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.04 : 7,649.46 = 4,283.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.04/7,649.46 = 4,283.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.04x = 7,649.46 × 4,283.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.04x = 32,763,402.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,763,402.13/5,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.19

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