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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.88, 7,623.09 and 1,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.88, 7,623.09 and 1,796.52 is: 2,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.88 : 7,623.09 = 1,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.88/7,623.09 = 1,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.88x = 7,623.09 × 1,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.88x = 13,695,033.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,033.65/5,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.88

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