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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.44, 7,632.24 and 1,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.44, 7,632.24 and 1,624.56 is: 2,437.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.44 : 7,632.24 = 1,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.44/7,632.24 = 1,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.44x = 7,632.24 × 1,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.44x = 12,399,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,031.81/5,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.18

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