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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.90, 7,628.76 and 2,125.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.90, 7,628.76 and 2,125.94 is: 3,188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.90 : 7,628.76 = 2,125.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.90/7,628.76 = 2,125.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.90x = 7,628.76 × 2,125.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.90x = 16,218,247.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,247.89/5,085.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.86

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