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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.33, 7,628.76 and 2,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.33, 7,628.76 and 2,750.92 is: 4,122.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.33 : 7,628.76 = 2,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.33/7,628.76 = 2,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.33x = 7,628.76 × 2,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.33x = 20,986,108.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,986,108.46/5,090.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.74

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