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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.60, 7,640.28 and 3,094.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.60, 7,640.28 and 3,094.64 is: 4,636.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.60 : 7,640.28 = 3,094.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.60/7,640.28 = 3,094.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.60x = 7,640.28 × 3,094.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.60x = 23,643,916.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,643,916.10/5,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.43

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