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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.74, 7,636.40 and 1,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.74, 7,636.40 and 1,581.08 is: 2,371.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.74 : 7,636.40 = 1,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.74/7,636.40 = 1,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.74x = 7,636.40 × 1,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.74x = 12,073,759.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073,759.31/5,090.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.71

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