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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.08, 7,636.97 and 2,465.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.08, 7,636.97 and 2,465.83 is: 3,694.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.08 : 7,636.97 = 2,465.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.08/7,636.97 = 2,465.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.08x = 7,636.97 × 2,465.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.08x = 18,831,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,831,471.58/5,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.56

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