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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.81, 7,631.58 and 3,332.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.81, 7,631.58 and 3,332.65 is: 4,996.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.81 : 7,631.58 = 3,332.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.81/7,631.58 = 3,332.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.81x = 7,631.58 × 3,332.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.81x = 25,433,385.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,433,385.09/5,089.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.92

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