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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.02, 7,638.15 and 1,629.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.02, 7,638.15 and 1,629.27 is: 2,443.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.02 : 7,638.15 = 1,629.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.02/7,638.15 = 1,629.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.02x = 7,638.15 × 1,629.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.02x = 12,444,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444,608.65/5,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.94

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