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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.14, 7,645.02 and 2,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.14, 7,645.02 and 2,499.28 is: 3,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.14 : 7,645.02 = 2,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.14/7,645.02 = 2,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.14x = 7,645.02 × 2,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.14x = 19,107,045.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,107,045.59/5,096.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.32

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