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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.69, 7,630.18 and 1,623.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.69, 7,630.18 and 1,623.94 is: 2,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.69 : 7,630.18 = 1,623.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.69/7,630.18 = 1,623.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.69x = 7,630.18 × 1,623.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.69x = 12,390,931.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,931.37/5,086.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.95

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