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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.44, 7,629.92 and 2,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.44, 7,629.92 and 2,162.76 is: 3,245.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.44 : 7,629.92 = 2,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.44/7,629.92 = 2,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.44x = 7,629.92 × 2,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.44x = 16,501,685.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,685.78/5,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.53

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