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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.43, 7,621.98 and 2,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.43, 7,621.98 and 2,584.14 is: 3,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.43 : 7,621.98 = 2,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.43/7,621.98 = 2,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.43x = 7,621.98 × 2,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.43x = 19,696,263.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,696,263.40/5,084.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.84

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