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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.39, 7,648.73 and 2,631.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.39, 7,648.73 and 2,631.93 is: 3,950.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.39 : 7,648.73 = 2,631.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.39/7,648.73 = 2,631.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.39x = 7,648.73 × 2,631.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.39x = 20,130,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,889.98/5,096.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.03

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