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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.27, 7,646.55 and 2,630.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.27, 7,646.55 and 2,630.85 is: 3,948.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.27 : 7,646.55 = 2,630.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.27/7,646.55 = 2,630.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.27x = 7,646.55 × 2,630.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.27x = 20,116,926.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,116,926.07/5,094.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.93

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