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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.19, 7,644.29 and 1,635.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.19, 7,644.29 and 1,635.87 is: 2,453.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.19 : 7,644.29 = 1,635.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.19/7,644.29 = 1,635.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.19x = 7,644.29 × 1,635.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.19x = 12,505,056.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,505,056.50/5,096.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.81

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