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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.37, 7,659.14 and 2,501.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.37, 7,659.14 and 2,501.13 is: 3,758.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.37 : 7,659.14 = 2,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.37/7,659.14 = 2,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.37x = 7,659.14 × 2,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.37x = 19,156,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,156,492.32/5,096.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.85

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