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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.26, 7,623.62 and 2,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.26, 7,623.62 and 2,160.96 is: 3,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.26 : 7,623.62 = 2,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.26/7,623.62 = 2,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.26x = 7,623.62 × 2,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.26x = 16,474,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,337.88/5,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.26

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