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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.49, 7,634.91 and 2,168.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.49, 7,634.91 and 2,168.01 is: 3,251.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.49 : 7,634.91 = 2,168.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.49/7,634.91 = 2,168.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.49x = 7,634.91 × 2,168.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.49x = 16,552,561.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,561.23/5,090.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.66

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