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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.69, 7,642.10 and 1,631.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.69, 7,642.10 and 1,631.94 is: 2,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.69 : 7,642.10 = 1,631.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.69/7,642.10 = 1,631.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.69x = 7,642.10 × 1,631.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.69x = 12,471,448.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,448.67/5,094.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.93

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