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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.12, 7,626.44 and 1,576.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.12, 7,626.44 and 1,576.55 is: 2,364.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.12 : 7,626.44 = 1,576.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.12/7,626.44 = 1,576.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.12x = 7,626.44 × 1,576.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.12x = 12,023,425.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,425.85/5,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.90

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