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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.13, 7,630.36 and 2,589.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.13, 7,630.36 and 2,589.74 is: 3,878.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.13 : 7,630.36 = 2,589.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.13/7,630.36 = 2,589.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.13x = 7,630.36 × 2,589.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.13x = 19,760,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,760,603.88/5,095.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.33

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