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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.10, 7,648.25 and 2,493.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.10, 7,648.25 and 2,493.86 is: 3,747.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.10 : 7,648.25 = 2,493.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.10/7,648.25 = 2,493.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.10x = 7,648.25 × 2,493.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.10x = 19,073,614.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,073,614.03/5,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.94

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