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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.40, 7,644.60 and 4,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.40, 7,644.60 and 4,690.32 is: 7,035.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.40 : 7,644.60 = 4,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.40/7,644.60 = 4,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.40x = 7,644.60 × 4,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.40x = 35,855,620.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,855,620.27/5,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.48

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