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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.09, 7,636.72 and 1,628.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.09, 7,636.72 and 1,628.34 is: 2,442.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.09 : 7,636.72 = 1,628.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.09/7,636.72 = 1,628.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.09x = 7,636.72 × 1,628.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.09x = 12,435,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,435,176.64/5,091.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.54

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