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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.09, 7,644.14 and 3,364.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.09, 7,644.14 and 3,364.31 is: 5,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.09 : 7,644.14 = 3,364.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.09/7,644.14 = 3,364.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.09x = 7,644.14 × 3,364.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.09x = 25,717,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,717,256.64/5,096.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.47

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