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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.29, 7,633.45 and 1,967.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.29, 7,633.45 and 1,967.41 is: 2,950.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.29 : 7,633.45 = 1,967.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.29/7,633.45 = 1,967.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.29x = 7,633.45 × 1,967.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.29x = 15,018,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018,125.86/5,089.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.93

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