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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.73, 7,632.75 and 2,591.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.73, 7,632.75 and 2,591.33 is: 3,880.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.73 : 7,632.75 = 2,591.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.73/7,632.75 = 2,591.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.73x = 7,632.75 × 2,591.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.73x = 19,778,974.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,778,974.23/5,096.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.72

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