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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.21, 7,636.95 and 1,628.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.21, 7,636.95 and 1,628.46 is: 2,442.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.21 : 7,636.95 = 1,628.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.21/7,636.95 = 1,628.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.21x = 7,636.95 × 1,628.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.21x = 12,436,467.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,467.60/5,091.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.73

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