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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.22, 7,640.74 and 2,627.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.22, 7,640.74 and 2,627.38 is: 3,941.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.22 : 7,640.74 = 2,627.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.22/7,640.74 = 2,627.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.22x = 7,640.74 × 2,627.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.22x = 20,075,127.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,075,127.46/5,093.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.54

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