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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.95, 7,625.17 and 2,127.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.95, 7,625.17 and 2,127.11 is: 3,188.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.95 : 7,625.17 = 2,127.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.95/7,625.17 = 2,127.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.95x = 7,625.17 × 2,127.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.95x = 16,219,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,575.36/5,086.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.47

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