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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.00, 7,621.43 and 1,793.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.00, 7,621.43 and 1,793.61 is: 2,690.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.00 : 7,621.43 = 1,793.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.00/7,621.43 = 1,793.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.00x = 7,621.43 × 1,793.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.00x = 13,669,864.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,864.09/5,081.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.39

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