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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.44, 7,633.36 and 3,917.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.44, 7,633.36 and 3,917.75 is: 5,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.44 : 7,633.36 = 3,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.44/7,633.36 = 3,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.44x = 7,633.36 × 3,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.44x = 29,905,605.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,905,605.43/5,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.94

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