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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.62, 7,626.52 and 4,305.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.62, 7,626.52 and 4,305.94 is: 6,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.62 : 7,626.52 = 4,305.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.62/7,626.52 = 4,305.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.62x = 7,626.52 × 4,305.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.62x = 32,839,337.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,839,337.53/5,089.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.22

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