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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.16, 7,635.18 and 1,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.16, 7,635.18 and 1,626.68 is: 2,440.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.16 : 7,635.18 = 1,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.16/7,635.18 = 1,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.16x = 7,635.18 × 1,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.16x = 12,419,994.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,994.60/5,089.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.48

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