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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.12, 7,628.45 and 2,893.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.12, 7,628.45 and 2,893.21 is: 4,336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.12 : 7,628.45 = 2,893.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.12/7,628.45 = 2,893.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.12x = 7,628.45 × 2,893.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.12x = 22,070,674.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,070,674.29/5,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.84

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