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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.12, 7,625.24 and 2,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.12, 7,625.24 and 2,161.84 is: 3,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.12 : 7,625.24 = 2,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.12/7,625.24 = 2,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.12x = 7,625.24 × 2,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.12x = 16,484,548.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,548.84/5,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.72

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