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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.54, 7,634.61 and 2,169.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.54, 7,634.61 and 2,169.90 is: 3,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.54 : 7,634.61 = 2,169.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.54/7,634.61 = 2,169.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.54x = 7,634.61 × 2,169.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.54x = 16,566,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,340.24/5,094.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.78

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