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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.81, 7,627.98 and 1,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.81, 7,627.98 and 1,754.58 is: 2,631.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.81 : 7,627.98 = 1,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.81/7,627.98 = 1,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.81x = 7,627.98 × 1,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.81x = 13,383,901.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,901.15/5,085.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.62

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