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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.55, 7,642.26 and 2,626.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.55, 7,642.26 and 2,626.79 is: 3,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.55 : 7,642.26 = 2,626.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.55/7,642.26 = 2,626.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.55x = 7,642.26 × 2,626.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.55x = 20,074,573.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,074,573.93/5,093.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.18

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