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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.03, 7,636.38 and 2,748.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.03, 7,636.38 and 2,748.99 is: 4,125.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.03 : 7,636.38 = 2,748.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.03/7,636.38 = 2,748.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.03x = 7,636.38 × 2,748.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.03x = 20,992,332.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,992,332.26/5,089.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.02

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