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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.69, 7,648.47 and 2,630.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.69, 7,648.47 and 2,630.94 is: 3,947.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.69 : 7,648.47 = 2,630.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.69/7,648.47 = 2,630.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.69x = 7,648.47 × 2,630.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.69x = 20,122,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,122,665.66/5,097.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.41

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