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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.87, 7,633.24 and 2,746.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.87, 7,633.24 and 2,746.91 is: 4,121.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.87 : 7,633.24 = 2,746.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.87/7,633.24 = 2,746.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.87x = 7,633.24 × 2,746.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.87x = 20,967,835.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,967,835.50/5,086.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.95

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