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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.60, 7,647.19 and 3,247.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.60, 7,647.19 and 3,247.23 is: 4,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.60 : 7,647.19 = 3,247.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.60/7,647.19 = 3,247.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.60x = 7,647.19 × 3,247.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.60x = 24,832,184.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,832,184.78/5,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.30

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