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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.70, 7,630.29 and 2,163

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.70, 7,630.29 and 2,163 is: 3,245.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.70 : 7,630.29 = 2,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.70/7,630.29 = 2,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.70x = 7,630.29 × 2,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.70x = 16,504,317.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,317.27/5,084.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.88

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