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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.92, 7,634.40 and 1,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.92, 7,634.40 and 1,626.24 is: 2,439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.92 : 7,634.40 = 1,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.92/7,634.40 = 1,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.92x = 7,634.40 × 1,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.92x = 12,415,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,366.66/5,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.21

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