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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.46, 7,626.62 and 2,452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.46, 7,626.62 and 2,452.34 is: 3,677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.46 : 7,626.62 = 2,452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.46/7,626.62 = 2,452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.46x = 7,626.62 × 2,452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.46x = 18,703,065.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,703,065.29/5,086.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.03

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