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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.14, 7,645.76 and 2,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.14, 7,645.76 and 2,463.72 is: 3,696.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.14 : 7,645.76 = 2,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.14/7,645.76 = 2,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.14x = 7,645.76 × 2,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.14x = 18,837,011.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,837,011.83/5,096.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.33

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