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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.55, 7,623.32 and 1,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.55, 7,623.32 and 1,385.10 is: 2,077.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.55 : 7,623.32 = 1,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.55/7,623.32 = 1,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.55x = 7,623.32 × 1,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.55x = 10,559,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,053.61/5,082.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.51

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