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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.73, 7,637.42 and 2,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.73, 7,637.42 and 2,749.68 is: 4,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.73 : 7,637.42 = 2,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.73/7,637.42 = 2,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.73x = 7,637.42 × 2,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.73x = 21,000,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,000,447.28/5,089.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.05

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