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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.92, 7,634.76 and 1,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.92, 7,634.76 and 1,627.20 is: 2,440.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.92 : 7,634.76 = 1,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.92/7,634.76 = 1,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.92x = 7,634.76 × 1,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.92x = 12,423,281.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,281.47/5,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.76

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