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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.93, 7,643.57 and 1,634.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.93, 7,643.57 and 1,634.18 is: 2,450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.93 : 7,643.57 = 1,634.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.93/7,643.57 = 1,634.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.93x = 7,643.57 × 1,634.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.93x = 12,490,922.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490,922.83/5,096.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.68

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