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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.01, 7,640.46 and 2,626.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.01, 7,640.46 and 2,626.29 is: 3,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.01 : 7,640.46 = 2,626.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.01/7,640.46 = 2,626.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.01x = 7,640.46 × 2,626.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.01x = 20,066,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,066,063.69/5,093.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.92

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