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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.76, 7,641.44 and 2,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.76, 7,641.44 and 2,626.22 is: 3,941.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.76 : 7,641.44 = 2,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.76/7,641.44 = 2,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.76x = 7,641.44 × 2,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.76x = 20,068,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,068,118.38/5,091.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.29

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