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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.72, 7,624.68 and 1,795.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.72, 7,624.68 and 1,795.14 is: 2,692.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.72 : 7,624.68 = 1,795.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.72/7,624.68 = 1,795.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.72x = 7,624.68 × 1,795.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.72x = 13,687,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687,368.06/5,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.92

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