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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.99, 7,626.70 and 1,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.99, 7,626.70 and 1,387.52 is: 2,081.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.99 : 7,626.70 = 1,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.99/7,626.70 = 1,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.99x = 7,626.70 × 1,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.99x = 10,582,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,198.78/5,084.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.07

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