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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.01, 7,621.56 and 1,794.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.01, 7,621.56 and 1,794.15 is: 2,691.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.01 : 7,621.56 = 1,794.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.01/7,621.56 = 1,794.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.01x = 7,621.56 × 1,794.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.01x = 13,674,221.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,221.87/5,081.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.24

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