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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.02, 7,628.97 and 2,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.02, 7,628.97 and 2,744.02 is: 4,117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.02 : 7,628.97 = 2,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.02/7,628.97 = 2,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.02x = 7,628.97 × 2,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.02x = 20,934,046.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,934,046.26/5,084.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.62

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