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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.10, 7,623.75 and 1,794.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.10, 7,623.75 and 1,794.51 is: 2,691.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.10 : 7,623.75 = 1,794.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.10/7,623.75 = 1,794.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.10x = 7,623.75 × 1,794.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.10x = 13,680,895.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,895.61/5,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.98

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