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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.12, 7,626.89 and 1,574.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.12, 7,626.89 and 1,574.42 is: 2,361.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.12 : 7,626.89 = 1,574.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.12/7,626.89 = 1,574.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.12x = 7,626.89 × 1,574.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.12x = 12,007,893.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,893.96/5,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.84

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