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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.76, 7,645.81 and 2,630.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.76, 7,645.81 and 2,630.35 is: 3,948.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.76 : 7,645.81 = 2,630.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.76/7,645.81 = 2,630.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.76x = 7,645.81 × 2,630.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.76x = 20,111,156.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,111,156.33/5,093.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.19

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