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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.39, 7,623.61 and 1,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.39, 7,623.61 and 1,793.70 is: 2,690.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.39 : 7,623.61 = 1,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.39/7,623.61 = 1,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.39x = 7,623.61 × 1,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.39x = 13,674,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,464.77/5,082.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.56

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