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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.28, 7,629.30 and 2,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.28, 7,629.30 and 2,008.44 is: 3,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.28 : 7,629.30 = 2,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.28/7,629.30 = 2,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.28x = 7,629.30 × 2,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.28x = 15,322,991.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,322,991.29/5,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.80

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