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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.20, 7,630.20 and 2,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.20, 7,630.20 and 2,317.20 is: 3,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.20 : 7,630.20 = 2,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.20/7,630.20 = 2,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.20x = 7,630.20 × 2,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.20x = 17,680,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,699.44/5,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.16

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