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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.70, 7,635.26 and 2,623.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.70, 7,635.26 and 2,623.02 is: 3,931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.70 : 7,635.26 = 2,623.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.70/7,635.26 = 2,623.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.70x = 7,635.26 × 2,623.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.70x = 20,027,439.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,027,439.69/5,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.81

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