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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.52, 7,628.18 and 1,388.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.52, 7,628.18 and 1,388.07 is: 2,082.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.52 : 7,628.18 = 1,388.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.52/7,628.18 = 1,388.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.52x = 7,628.18 × 1,388.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.52x = 10,588,440.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,440.87/5,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.08

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