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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.85, 7,623.72 and 1,794.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.85, 7,623.72 and 1,794.06 is: 2,691.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.85 : 7,623.72 = 1,794.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.85/7,623.72 = 1,794.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.85x = 7,623.72 × 1,794.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.85x = 13,677,411.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,411.10/5,081.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.42

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