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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.65, 7,627.71 and 1,574.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.65, 7,627.71 and 1,574.95 is: 2,362.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.65 : 7,627.71 = 1,574.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.65/7,627.71 = 1,574.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.65x = 7,627.71 × 1,574.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.65x = 12,013,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,261.86/5,084.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.65

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