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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.17, 7,620.39 and 1,793.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.17, 7,620.39 and 1,793.83 is: 2,690.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.17 : 7,620.39 = 1,793.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.17/7,620.39 = 1,793.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.17x = 7,620.39 × 1,793.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.17x = 13,669,684.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,684.19/5,081.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.26

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