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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.45, 7,631.30 and 1,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.45, 7,631.30 and 1,624.70 is: 2,437.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.45 : 7,631.30 = 1,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.45/7,631.30 = 1,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.45x = 7,631.30 × 1,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.45x = 12,398,526.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,526.83/5,087.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.08

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