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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.27, 7,625.96 and 1,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.27, 7,625.96 and 1,752.56 is: 2,628.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.27 : 7,625.96 = 1,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.27/7,625.96 = 1,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.27x = 7,625.96 × 1,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.27x = 13,364,952.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364,952.46/5,085.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.17

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