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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.68, 7,631.16 and 1,625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.68, 7,631.16 and 1,625.68 is: 2,436.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.68 : 7,631.16 = 1,625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.68/7,631.16 = 1,625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.68x = 7,631.16 × 1,625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.68x = 12,405,824.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,824.19/5,090.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.97

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