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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.92, 7,637.34 and 3,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.92, 7,637.34 and 3,626.44 is: 5,440.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.92 : 7,637.34 = 3,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.92/7,637.34 = 3,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.92x = 7,637.34 × 3,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.92x = 27,696,355.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,696,355.27/5,090.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.34

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