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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.38, 7,628.46 and 2,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.38, 7,628.46 and 2,624.34 is: 3,933.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.38 : 7,628.46 = 2,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.38/7,628.46 = 2,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.38x = 7,628.46 × 2,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.38x = 20,019,672.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,019,672.72/5,089.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.62

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