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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.90, 7,633.54 and 2,317.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.90, 7,633.54 and 2,317.62 is: 3,474.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.90 : 7,633.54 = 2,317.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.90/7,633.54 = 2,317.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.90x = 7,633.54 × 2,317.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.90x = 17,691,644.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,691,644.97/5,091.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.47

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