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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.86, 7,634.75 and 3,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.86, 7,634.75 and 3,024.18 is: 4,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.86 : 7,634.75 = 3,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.86/7,634.75 = 3,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.86x = 7,634.75 × 3,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.86x = 23,088,858.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,088,858.26/5,089.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.25

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