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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.44, 7,634.40 and 1,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.44, 7,634.40 and 1,626.72 is: 2,440.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.44 : 7,634.40 = 1,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.44/7,634.40 = 1,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.44x = 7,634.40 × 1,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.44x = 12,419,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,031.17/5,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.16

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