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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.56, 7,647.45 and 2,630.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.56, 7,647.45 and 2,630.17 is: 3,948.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.56 : 7,647.45 = 2,630.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.56/7,647.45 = 2,630.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.56x = 7,647.45 × 2,630.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.56x = 20,114,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,114,093.57/5,093.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.93

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