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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.24, 7,626.36 and 2,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.24, 7,626.36 and 2,160.50 is: 3,240.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.24 : 7,626.36 = 2,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.24/7,626.36 = 2,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.24x = 7,626.36 × 2,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.24x = 16,476,750.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,476,750.78/5,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.75

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