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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.16, 7,623.24 and 1,619.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.16, 7,623.24 and 1,619.68 is: 2,429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.16 : 7,623.24 = 1,619.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.16/7,623.24 = 1,619.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.16x = 7,623.24 × 1,619.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.16x = 12,347,209.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,209.36/5,082.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.52

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