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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.96, 7,642.92 and 1,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.96, 7,642.92 and 1,809.56 is: 2,713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.96 : 7,642.92 = 1,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.96/7,642.92 = 1,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.96x = 7,642.92 × 1,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.96x = 13,830,322.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,322.32/5,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.45

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