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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.19, 7,625.98 and 1,620.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.19, 7,625.98 and 1,620.44 is: 2,431.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.19 : 7,625.98 = 1,620.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.19/7,625.98 = 1,620.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.19x = 7,625.98 × 1,620.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.19x = 12,357,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,435.52/5,083.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.04

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