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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.64, 7,637.11 and 2,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.64, 7,637.11 and 2,594.24 is: 3,885.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.64 : 7,637.11 = 2,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.64/7,637.11 = 2,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.64x = 7,637.11 × 2,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.64x = 19,812,496.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,812,496.25/5,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.08

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