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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.02, 7,634.97 and 1,626.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.02, 7,634.97 and 1,626.54 is: 2,440.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.02 : 7,634.97 = 1,626.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.02/7,634.97 = 1,626.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.02x = 7,634.97 × 1,626.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.02x = 12,418,584.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,584.10/5,089.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.27

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