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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.74, 7,633.72 and 2,623.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.74, 7,633.72 and 2,623.38 is: 3,931.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.74 : 7,633.72 = 2,623.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.74/7,633.72 = 2,623.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.74x = 7,633.72 × 2,623.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.74x = 20,026,148.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,026,148.37/5,093.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.52

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