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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.30, 7,624.98 and 2,162.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.30, 7,624.98 and 2,162.10 is: 3,241.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.30 : 7,624.98 = 2,162.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.30/7,624.98 = 2,162.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.30x = 7,624.98 × 2,162.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.30x = 16,485,969.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485,969.26/5,085.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.89

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