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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.91, 7,621.50 and 1,794.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.91, 7,621.50 and 1,794.57 is: 2,691.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.91 : 7,621.50 = 1,794.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.91/7,621.50 = 1,794.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.91x = 7,621.50 × 1,794.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.91x = 13,677,306.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,306.28/5,081.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.37

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