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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.04, 7,636.68 and 2,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.04, 7,636.68 and 2,491.56 is: 3,738.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.04 : 7,636.68 = 2,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.04/7,636.68 = 2,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.04x = 7,636.68 × 2,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.04x = 19,027,246.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,027,246.42/5,090.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.13

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