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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.50, 7,626.96 and 2,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.50, 7,626.96 and 2,895.30 is: 4,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.50 : 7,626.96 = 2,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.50/7,626.96 = 2,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.50x = 7,626.96 × 2,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.50x = 22,082,337.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,082,337.29/5,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.80

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