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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.13, 7,629.39 and 1,623.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.13, 7,629.39 and 1,623.38 is: 2,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.13 : 7,629.39 = 1,623.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.13/7,629.39 = 1,623.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.13x = 7,629.39 × 1,623.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.13x = 12,385,360.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,360.99/5,086.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.13

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