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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.25, 7,641.34 and 1,763.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.25, 7,641.34 and 1,763.41 is: 2,644.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.25 : 7,641.34 = 1,763.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.25/7,641.34 = 1,763.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.25x = 7,641.34 × 1,763.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.25x = 13,474,815.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,815.37/5,096.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.06

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