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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.07, 7,626.53 and 2,620.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.07, 7,626.53 and 2,620.67 is: 3,931.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.07 : 7,626.53 = 2,620.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.07/7,626.53 = 2,620.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.07x = 7,626.53 × 2,620.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.07x = 19,986,567.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,986,567.14/5,084.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.21

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