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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.67, 7,624.01 and 1,751.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.67, 7,624.01 and 1,751.09 is: 2,626.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.67 : 7,624.01 = 1,751.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.67/7,624.01 = 1,751.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.67x = 7,624.01 × 1,751.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.67x = 13,350,327.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,327.67/5,082.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.64

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