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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.90, 7,623.56 and 1,385.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.90, 7,623.56 and 1,385.43 is: 2,077.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.90 : 7,623.56 = 1,385.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.90/7,623.56 = 1,385.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.90x = 7,623.56 × 1,385.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.90x = 10,561,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,885.34/5,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.93

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