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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.18, 7,622.91 and 1,620.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.18, 7,622.91 and 1,620.18 is: 2,428.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.18 : 7,622.91 = 1,620.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.18/7,622.91 = 1,620.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.18x = 7,622.91 × 1,620.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.18x = 12,350,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,486.32/5,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.72

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