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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.02, 7,639.65 and 1,630.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.02, 7,639.65 and 1,630.27 is: 2,445.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.02 : 7,639.65 = 1,630.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.02/7,639.65 = 1,630.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.02x = 7,639.65 × 1,630.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.02x = 12,454,692.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,692.21/5,093.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.44

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