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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.14, 7,630.00 and 2,459.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.14, 7,630.00 and 2,459.45 is: 3,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.14 : 7,630.00 = 2,459.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.14/7,630.00 = 2,459.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.14x = 7,630.00 × 2,459.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.14x = 18,765,616.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,765,616.43/5,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.93

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