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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.97, 7,648.31 and 2,756.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.97, 7,648.31 and 2,756.93 is: 4,136.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.97 : 7,648.31 = 2,756.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.97/7,648.31 = 2,756.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.97x = 7,648.31 × 2,756.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.97x = 21,085,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,085,823.94/5,096.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.93

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