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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.40, 7,634.52 and 1,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.40, 7,634.52 and 1,758.24 is: 2,636.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.40 : 7,634.52 = 1,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.40/7,634.52 = 1,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.40x = 7,634.52 × 1,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.40x = 13,423,318.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,318.44/5,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.99

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