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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.28, 7,626.47 and 1,575.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.28, 7,626.47 and 1,575.35 is: 2,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.28 : 7,626.47 = 1,575.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.28/7,626.47 = 1,575.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.28x = 7,626.47 × 1,575.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.28x = 12,014,313.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,014,313.51/5,086.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.10

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