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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.56, 7,651.94 and 2,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.56, 7,651.94 and 2,633.16 is: 3,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.56 : 7,651.94 = 2,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.56/7,651.94 = 2,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.56x = 7,651.94 × 2,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.56x = 20,148,782.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,148,782.33/5,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.41

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