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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.60, 7,626.36 and 1,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.60, 7,626.36 and 1,798.08 is: 2,697.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.60 : 7,626.36 = 1,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.60/7,626.36 = 1,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.60x = 7,626.36 × 1,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.60x = 13,712,805.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,712,805.39/5,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.99

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