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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.04, 7,626.24 and 2,615.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.04, 7,626.24 and 2,615.84 is: 3,924.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.04 : 7,626.24 = 2,615.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.04/7,626.24 = 2,615.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.04x = 7,626.24 × 2,615.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.04x = 19,949,023.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,949,023.64/5,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.62

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