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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.82, 7,641.09 and 2,627.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.82, 7,641.09 and 2,627.34 is: 3,943.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.82 : 7,641.09 = 2,627.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.82/7,641.09 = 2,627.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.82x = 7,641.09 × 2,627.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.82x = 20,075,741.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,075,741.40/5,090.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.52

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