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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.10, 7,625.04 and 2,162.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.10, 7,625.04 and 2,162.68 is: 3,244.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.10 : 7,625.04 = 2,162.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.10/7,625.04 = 2,162.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.10x = 7,625.04 × 2,162.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.10x = 16,490,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490,521.51/5,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.82

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