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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.20, 7,630.02 and 2,489.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.20, 7,630.02 and 2,489.28 is: 3,734.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.20 : 7,630.02 = 2,489.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.20/7,630.02 = 2,489.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.20x = 7,630.02 × 2,489.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.20x = 18,993,256.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,993,256.19/5,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.27

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