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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.98, 7,624.18 and 1,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.98, 7,624.18 and 1,794.18 is: 2,691.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.98 : 7,624.18 = 1,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.98/7,624.18 = 1,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.98x = 7,624.18 × 1,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.98x = 13,679,151.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,151.27/5,081.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.70

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