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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.02, 7,620.27 and 1,793.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.02, 7,620.27 and 1,793.46 is: 2,690.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.02 : 7,620.27 = 1,793.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.02/7,620.27 = 1,793.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.02x = 7,620.27 × 1,793.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.02x = 13,666,649.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,649.43/5,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.27

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