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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.17, 7,623.25 and 1,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.17, 7,623.25 and 1,793.16 is: 2,689.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.17 : 7,623.25 = 1,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.17/7,623.25 = 1,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.17x = 7,623.25 × 1,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.17x = 13,669,702.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,702.49/5,082.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.74

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