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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.64, 7,636.11 and 2,758.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.64, 7,636.11 and 2,758.25 is: 4,132.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.64 : 7,636.11 = 2,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.64/7,636.11 = 2,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.64x = 7,636.11 × 2,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.64x = 21,062,309.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,062,309.15/5,096.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.59

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