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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.50, 7,623.30 and 1,795.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.50, 7,623.30 and 1,795.43 is: 2,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.50 : 7,623.30 = 1,795.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.50/7,623.30 = 1,795.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.50x = 7,623.30 × 1,795.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.50x = 13,687,127.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687,127.31/5,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.99

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