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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.20, 7,626.72 and 3,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.20, 7,626.72 and 3,133.20 is: 4,690.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.20 : 7,626.72 = 3,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.20/7,626.72 = 3,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.20x = 7,626.72 × 3,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.20x = 23,896,039.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,896,039.10/5,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.83

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