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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.92, 7,623.46 and 2,451.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.92, 7,623.46 and 2,451.07 is: 3,674.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.92 : 7,623.46 = 2,451.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.92/7,623.46 = 2,451.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.92x = 7,623.46 × 2,451.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.92x = 18,685,634.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,685,634.10/5,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.72

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