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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.08, 7,637.99 and 4,425.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.08, 7,637.99 and 4,425.58 is: 6,633.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.08 : 7,637.99 = 4,425.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.08/7,637.99 = 4,425.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.08x = 7,637.99 × 4,425.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.08x = 33,802,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,802,535.78/5,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.05

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