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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.37, 7,624.60 and 2,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.37, 7,624.60 and 2,040.56 is: 3,060.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.37 : 7,624.60 = 2,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.37/7,624.60 = 2,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.37x = 7,624.60 × 2,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.37x = 15,558,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,439.14/5,084.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.05

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