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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.43, 7,643.06 and 2,462.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.43, 7,643.06 and 2,462.30 is: 3,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.43 : 7,643.06 = 2,462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.43/7,643.06 = 2,462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.43x = 7,643.06 × 2,462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.43x = 18,819,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819,506.64/5,096.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.68

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