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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.02, 7,623.27 and 1,795.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.02, 7,623.27 and 1,795.46 is: 2,693.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.02 : 7,623.27 = 1,795.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.02/7,623.27 = 1,795.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.02x = 7,623.27 × 1,795.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.02x = 13,687,276.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687,276.35/5,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.27

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