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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.00, 7,625.21 and 1,386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.00, 7,625.21 and 1,386.52 is: 2,079.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.00 : 7,625.21 = 1,386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.00/7,625.21 = 1,386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.00x = 7,625.21 × 1,386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.00x = 10,572,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,499.24/5,084.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.57

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