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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.03, 7,636.28 and 2,169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.03, 7,636.28 and 2,169.38 is: 3,255.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.03 : 7,636.28 = 2,169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.03/7,636.28 = 2,169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.03x = 7,636.28 × 2,169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.03x = 16,566,001.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,001.35/5,089.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.24

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