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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.48, 7,628.79 and 3,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.48, 7,628.79 and 3,249.68 is: 4,864.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.48 : 7,628.79 = 3,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.48/7,628.79 = 3,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.48x = 7,628.79 × 3,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.48x = 24,791,126.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,791,126.29/5,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.36

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