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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.16, 7,638.20 and 1,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.16, 7,638.20 and 1,628.68 is: 2,443.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.16 : 7,638.20 = 1,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.16/7,638.20 = 1,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.16x = 7,638.20 × 1,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.16x = 12,440,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,183.58/5,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.49

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