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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.58, 7,636.14 and 1,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.58, 7,636.14 and 1,627.02 is: 2,440.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.58 : 7,636.14 = 1,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.58/7,636.14 = 1,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.58x = 7,636.14 × 1,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.58x = 12,424,152.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,152.50/5,090.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.62

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