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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.14, 7,633.31 and 3,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.14, 7,633.31 and 3,614.72 is: 5,421.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.14 : 7,633.31 = 3,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.14/7,633.31 = 3,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.14x = 7,633.31 × 3,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.14x = 27,592,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,592,222.08/5,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.78

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