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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.78, 7,628.66 and 1,388.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.78, 7,628.66 and 1,388.38 is: 2,082.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.78 : 7,628.66 = 1,388.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.78/7,628.66 = 1,388.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.78x = 7,628.66 × 1,388.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.78x = 10,591,478.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,478.97/5,085.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.57

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