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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.21, 7,616.04 and 1,790.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.21, 7,616.04 and 1,790.33 is: 2,685.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.21 : 7,616.04 = 1,790.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.21/7,616.04 = 1,790.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.21x = 7,616.04 × 1,790.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.21x = 13,635,224.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,224.89/5,077.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.57

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