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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.16, 7,623.76 and 1,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.16, 7,623.76 and 1,384.68 is: 2,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.16 : 7,623.76 = 1,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.16/7,623.76 = 1,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.16x = 7,623.76 × 1,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.16x = 10,556,468.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,468.00/5,082.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.16

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