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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.64, 7,637.60 and 2,759.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.64, 7,637.60 and 2,759.25 is: 4,134.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.64 : 7,637.60 = 2,759.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.64/7,637.60 = 2,759.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.64x = 7,637.60 × 2,759.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.64x = 21,074,047.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,074,047.80/5,097.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.08

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