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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.94, 7,625.72 and 1,754.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.94, 7,625.72 and 1,754.39 is: 2,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.94 : 7,625.72 = 1,754.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.94/7,625.72 = 1,754.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.94x = 7,625.72 × 1,754.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.94x = 13,378,440.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,440.01/5,086.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.96

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