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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.22, 7,622.46 and 1,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.22, 7,622.46 and 1,793.66 is: 2,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.22 : 7,622.46 = 1,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.22/7,622.46 = 1,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.22x = 7,622.46 × 1,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.22x = 13,672,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,063.49/5,081.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.70

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