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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.43, 7,618.58 and 1,792.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.43, 7,618.58 and 1,792.07 is: 2,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.43 : 7,618.58 = 1,792.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.43/7,618.58 = 1,792.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.43x = 7,618.58 × 1,792.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.43x = 13,652,981.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,981.61/5,077.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.96

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