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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.09, 7,635.22 and 1,627.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.09, 7,635.22 and 1,627.34 is: 2,441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.09 : 7,635.22 = 1,627.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.09/7,635.22 = 1,627.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.09x = 7,635.22 × 1,627.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.09x = 12,425,056.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,425,056.67/5,090.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.03

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