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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.84, 7,633.14 and 1,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.84, 7,633.14 and 1,626.28 is: 2,438.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.84 : 7,633.14 = 1,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.84/7,633.14 = 1,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.84x = 7,633.14 × 1,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.84x = 12,413,622.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,622.92/5,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.90

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