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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.17, 7,636.41 and 2,593.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.17, 7,636.41 and 2,593.77 is: 3,884.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.17 : 7,636.41 = 2,593.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.17/7,636.41 = 2,593.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.17x = 7,636.41 × 2,593.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.17x = 19,807,105.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,807,105.48/5,099.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.38

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