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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.24, 7,648.08 and 2,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.24, 7,648.08 and 2,326.08 is: 3,490.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.24 : 7,648.08 = 2,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.24/7,648.08 = 2,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.24x = 7,648.08 × 2,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.24x = 17,790,045.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,790,045.93/5,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.82

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