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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.58, 7,630.11 and 2,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.58, 7,630.11 and 2,458.26 is: 3,684.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.58 : 7,630.11 = 2,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.58/7,630.11 = 2,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.58x = 7,630.11 × 2,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.58x = 18,756,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,756,794.21/5,090.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.61

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