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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.39, 7,626.30 and 1,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.39, 7,626.30 and 1,386.60 is: 2,079.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.39 : 7,626.30 = 1,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.39/7,626.30 = 1,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.39x = 7,626.30 × 1,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.39x = 10,574,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,627.58/5,084.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.82

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