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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.54, 7,626.53 and 2,416.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.54, 7,626.53 and 2,416.81 is: 3,624.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.54 : 7,626.53 = 2,416.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.54/7,626.53 = 2,416.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.54x = 7,626.53 × 2,416.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.54x = 18,431,873.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,431,873.97/5,085.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.37

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