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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.28, 7,629.44 and 2,622.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.28, 7,629.44 and 2,622.84 is: 3,931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.28 : 7,629.44 = 2,622.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.28/7,629.44 = 2,622.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.28x = 7,629.44 × 2,622.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.28x = 20,010,800.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,010,800.41/5,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.95

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