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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.18, 7,634.91 and 1,628.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.18, 7,634.91 and 1,628.06 is: 2,440.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.18 : 7,634.91 = 1,628.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.18/7,634.91 = 1,628.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.18x = 7,634.91 × 1,628.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.18x = 12,430,091.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,091.57/5,093.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.54

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