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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.80, 7,630.20 and 1,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.80, 7,630.20 and 1,624.08 is: 2,436.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.80 : 7,630.20 = 1,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.80/7,630.20 = 1,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.80x = 7,630.20 × 1,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.80x = 12,392,055.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,392,055.22/5,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.12

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