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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.37, 7,628.18 and 2,774.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.37, 7,628.18 and 2,774.25 is: 4,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.37 : 7,628.18 = 2,774.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.37/7,628.18 = 2,774.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.37x = 7,628.18 × 2,774.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.37x = 21,162,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,162,464.49/5,084.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.26

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