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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.53, 7,633.23 and 2,454.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.53, 7,633.23 and 2,454.89 is: 3,684.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.53 : 7,633.23 = 2,454.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.53/7,633.23 = 2,454.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.53x = 7,633.23 × 2,454.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.53x = 18,738,695.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,738,695.86/5,085.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.71

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