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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.79, 7,646.00 and 2,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.79, 7,646.00 and 2,175.12 is: 3,263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.79 : 7,646.00 = 2,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.79/7,646.00 = 2,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.79x = 7,646.00 × 2,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.79x = 16,630,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,630,956.64/5,096.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.03

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