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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.10, 7,626.15 and 2,453.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.10, 7,626.15 and 2,453.25 is: 3,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.10 : 7,626.15 = 2,453.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.10/7,626.15 = 2,453.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.10x = 7,626.15 × 2,453.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.10x = 18,708,852.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,708,852.49/5,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.70

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