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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.57, 7,622.18 and 1,794.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.57, 7,622.18 and 1,794.59 is: 2,691.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.57 : 7,622.18 = 1,794.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.57/7,622.18 = 1,794.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.57x = 7,622.18 × 1,794.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.57x = 13,678,640.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,640.92/5,081.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.82

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