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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.67, 7,626.63 and 1,620.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.67, 7,626.63 and 1,620.92 is: 2,431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.67 : 7,626.63 = 1,620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.67/7,626.63 = 1,620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.67x = 7,626.63 × 1,620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.67x = 12,362,157.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362,157.10/5,083.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.74

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