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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.17, 7,632.69 and 2,622.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.17, 7,632.69 and 2,622.69 is: 3,935.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.17 : 7,632.69 = 2,622.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.17/7,632.69 = 2,622.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.17x = 7,632.69 × 2,622.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.17x = 20,018,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,018,179.74/5,086.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.81

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