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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.76, 7,646.00 and 2,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.76, 7,646.00 and 2,504.52 is: 3,754.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.76 : 7,646.00 = 2,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.76/7,646.00 = 2,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.76x = 7,646.00 × 2,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.76x = 19,149,547.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,149,547.40/5,099.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.99

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