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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.84, 7,625.76 and 1,621

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.84, 7,625.76 and 1,621 is: 2,431.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.84 : 7,625.76 = 1,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.84/7,625.76 = 1,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.84x = 7,625.76 × 1,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.84x = 12,361,356.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,361,356.96/5,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.50

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