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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.17, 7,618.89 and 1,792.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.17, 7,618.89 and 1,792.83 is: 2,688.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.17 : 7,618.89 = 1,792.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.17/7,618.89 = 1,792.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.17x = 7,618.89 × 1,792.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.17x = 13,659,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,374.56/5,080.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.76

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