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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.55, 7,632.42 and 2,748.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.55, 7,632.42 and 2,748.19 is: 4,124.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.55 : 7,632.42 = 2,748.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.55/7,632.42 = 2,748.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.55x = 7,632.42 × 2,748.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.55x = 20,975,340.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,975,340.32/5,085.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.50

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