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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.87, 7,630.43 and 2,775.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.87, 7,630.43 and 2,775.75 is: 4,164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.87 : 7,630.43 = 2,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.87/7,630.43 = 2,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.87x = 7,630.43 × 2,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.87x = 21,180,152.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,180,152.19/5,085.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.51

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