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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.74, 7,622.62 and 1,383.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.74, 7,622.62 and 1,383.98 is: 2,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.74 : 7,622.62 = 1,383.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.74/7,622.62 = 1,383.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.74x = 7,622.62 × 1,383.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.74x = 10,549,512.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,512.05/5,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.97

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