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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.86, 7,621.57 and 1,384.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.86, 7,621.57 and 1,384.11 is: 2,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.86 : 7,621.57 = 1,384.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.86/7,621.57 = 1,384.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.86x = 7,621.57 × 1,384.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.86x = 10,549,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,110.53/5,081.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.83

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