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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.23, 7,623.29 and 1,384.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.23, 7,623.29 and 1,384.47 is: 2,076.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.23 : 7,623.29 = 1,384.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.23/7,623.29 = 1,384.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.23x = 7,623.29 × 1,384.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.23x = 10,554,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,554,219.77/5,082.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.69

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