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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.04, 7,623.22 and 1,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.04, 7,623.22 and 1,797.40 is: 2,696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.04 : 7,623.22 = 1,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.04/7,623.22 = 1,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.04x = 7,623.22 × 1,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.04x = 13,701,975.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701,975.63/5,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.16

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