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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.12, 7,633.74 and 1,391.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.12, 7,633.74 and 1,391.74 is: 2,087.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.12 : 7,633.74 = 1,391.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.12/7,633.74 = 1,391.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.12x = 7,633.74 × 1,391.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.12x = 10,624,181.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,181.31/5,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.63

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