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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.84, 7,623.48 and 1,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.84, 7,623.48 and 1,793.84 is: 2,691.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.84 : 7,623.48 = 1,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.84/7,623.48 = 1,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.84x = 7,623.48 × 1,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.84x = 13,675,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,303.36/5,081.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.01

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