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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.14, 7,633.62 and 1,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.14, 7,633.62 and 1,391.76 is: 2,087.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.14 : 7,633.62 = 1,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.14/7,633.62 = 1,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.14x = 7,633.62 × 1,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.14x = 10,624,166.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,166.97/5,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.62

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