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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.80, 7,632.81 and 3,532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.80, 7,632.81 and 3,532.33 is: 5,289.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.80 : 7,632.81 = 3,532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.80/7,632.81 = 3,532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.80x = 7,632.81 × 3,532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.80x = 26,961,603.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,961,603.75/5,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.91

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