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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.08, 7,643.08 and 2,321.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.08, 7,643.08 and 2,321.96 is: 3,482.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.08 : 7,643.08 = 2,321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.08/7,643.08 = 2,321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.08x = 7,643.08 × 2,321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.08x = 17,746,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,746,926.04/5,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.47

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