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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.94, 7,627.54 and 1,622.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.94, 7,627.54 and 1,622.19 is: 2,433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.94 : 7,627.54 = 1,622.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.94/7,627.54 = 1,622.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.94x = 7,627.54 × 1,622.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.94x = 12,373,319.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,373,319.11/5,084.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.33

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