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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.89, 7,624.06 and 1,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.89, 7,624.06 and 1,385.10 is: 2,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.89 : 7,624.06 = 1,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.89/7,624.06 = 1,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.89x = 7,624.06 × 1,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.89x = 10,560,082.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,082.04/5,082.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.58

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