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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.24, 7,627.06 and 1,387.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.24, 7,627.06 and 1,387.75 is: 2,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.24 : 7,627.06 = 1,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.24/7,627.06 = 1,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.24x = 7,627.06 × 1,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.24x = 10,584,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,452.52/5,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.41

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