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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.06, 7,635.20 and 1,627.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.06, 7,635.20 and 1,627.31 is: 2,441.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.06 : 7,635.20 = 1,627.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.06/7,635.20 = 1,627.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.06x = 7,635.20 × 1,627.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.06x = 12,424,848.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,848.26/5,090.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.00

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