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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.97, 7,637.39 and 2,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.97, 7,637.39 and 2,623.52 is: 3,936.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.97 : 7,637.39 = 2,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.97/7,637.39 = 2,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.97x = 7,637.39 × 2,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.97x = 20,036,861.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036,861.23/5,089.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.54

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