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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.81, 7,636.10 and 1,628.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.81, 7,636.10 and 1,628.25 is: 2,441.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.81 : 7,636.10 = 1,628.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.81/7,636.10 = 1,628.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.81x = 7,636.10 × 1,628.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.81x = 12,433,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433,471.68/5,091.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.86

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