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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.08, 7,633.32 and 3,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.08, 7,633.32 and 3,849.76 is: 5,766.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.08 : 7,633.32 = 3,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.08/7,633.32 = 3,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.08x = 7,633.32 × 3,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.08x = 29,386,450.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,386,450.00/5,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.48

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