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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.16, 7,626.96 and 1,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.16, 7,626.96 and 1,574.46 is: 2,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.16 : 7,626.96 = 1,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.16/7,626.96 = 1,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.16x = 7,626.96 × 1,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.16x = 12,008,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,343.44/5,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.91

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