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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.01, 7,621.61 and 2,164.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.01, 7,621.61 and 2,164.41 is: 3,244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.01 : 7,621.61 = 2,164.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.01/7,621.61 = 2,164.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.01x = 7,621.61 × 2,164.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.01x = 16,496,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496,278.08/5,084.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.74

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