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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.70, 7,635.30 and 3,445.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.70, 7,635.30 and 3,445.14 is: 5,161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.70 : 7,635.30 = 3,445.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.70/7,635.30 = 3,445.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.70x = 7,635.30 × 3,445.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.70x = 26,304,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,304,677.44/5,096.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.12

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