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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.23, 7,633.85 and 2,165.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.23, 7,633.85 and 2,165.67 is: 3,248.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.23 : 7,633.85 = 2,165.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.23/7,633.85 = 2,165.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.23x = 7,633.85 × 2,165.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.23x = 16,532,389.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,532,389.10/5,089.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.51

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