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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.93, 7,630.04 and 1,624.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.93, 7,630.04 and 1,624.93 is: 2,435.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.93 : 7,630.04 = 1,624.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.93/7,630.04 = 1,624.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.93x = 7,630.04 × 1,624.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.93x = 12,398,272.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,272.77/5,089.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.84

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