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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.48, 7,636.08 and 4,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.48, 7,636.08 and 4,059.68 is: 6,082.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.48 : 7,636.08 = 4,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.48/7,636.08 = 4,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.48x = 7,636.08 × 4,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.48x = 31,000,041.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,000,041.25/5,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.64

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