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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.48, 7,624.12 and 1,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.48, 7,624.12 and 1,793.58 is: 2,691.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.48 : 7,624.12 = 1,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.48/7,624.12 = 1,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.48x = 7,624.12 × 1,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.48x = 13,674,469.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,469.15/5,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.57

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