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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.81, 7,669.39 and 4,185.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.81, 7,669.39 and 4,185.62 is: 6,306.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.81 : 7,669.39 = 4,185.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.81/7,669.39 = 4,185.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.81x = 7,669.39 × 4,185.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.81x = 32,101,176.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,101,176.58/5,089.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.95

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