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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.04, 7,633.98 and 2,455.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.04, 7,633.98 and 2,455.39 is: 3,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.04 : 7,633.98 = 2,455.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.04/7,633.98 = 2,455.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.04x = 7,633.98 × 2,455.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.04x = 18,744,347.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,744,347.71/5,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.45

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