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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.07, 7,630.92 and 2,620.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.07, 7,630.92 and 2,620.59 is: 3,933.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.07 : 7,630.92 = 2,620.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.07/7,630.92 = 2,620.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.07x = 7,630.92 × 2,620.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.07x = 19,997,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,997,512.64/5,084.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.37

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