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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.27, 7,624.46 and 1,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.27, 7,624.46 and 1,751.56 is: 2,626.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.27 : 7,624.46 = 1,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.27/7,624.46 = 1,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.27x = 7,624.46 × 1,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.27x = 13,354,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,684.48/5,084.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.67

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