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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.28, 7,638.72 and 2,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.28, 7,638.72 and 2,494.08 is: 3,743.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.28 : 7,638.72 = 2,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.28/7,638.72 = 2,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.28x = 7,638.72 × 2,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.28x = 19,051,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,051,578.78/5,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.47

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