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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.32, 7,625.64 and 3,135.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.32, 7,625.64 and 3,135.96 is: 4,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.32 : 7,625.64 = 3,135.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.32/7,625.64 = 3,135.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.32x = 7,625.64 × 3,135.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.32x = 23,913,702.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,913,702.01/5,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.80

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