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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.18, 7,586.75 and 3,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.18, 7,586.75 and 3,089.68 is: 4,629.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.18 : 7,586.75 = 3,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.18/7,586.75 = 3,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.18x = 7,586.75 × 3,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.18x = 23,440,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,440,629.74/5,063.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.63

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