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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.16, 7,633.56 and 2,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.16, 7,633.56 and 2,623.44 is: 3,929.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.16 : 7,633.56 = 2,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.16/7,633.56 = 2,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.16x = 7,633.56 × 2,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.16x = 20,026,186.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,026,186.65/5,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.66

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