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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.98, 7,630.31 and 2,624.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.98, 7,630.31 and 2,624.45 is: 3,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.98 : 7,630.31 = 2,624.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.98/7,630.31 = 2,624.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.98x = 7,630.31 × 2,624.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.98x = 20,025,367.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,025,367.08/5,090.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.50

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