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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.27, 7,628.18 and 1,622.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.27, 7,628.18 and 1,622.25 is: 2,433.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.27 : 7,628.18 = 1,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.27/7,628.18 = 1,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.27x = 7,628.18 × 1,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.27x = 12,374,806.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374,806.89/5,085.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.46

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