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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.84, 7,626.06 and 1,795.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.84, 7,626.06 and 1,795.05 is: 2,693.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.84 : 7,626.06 = 1,795.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.84/7,626.06 = 1,795.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.84x = 7,626.06 × 1,795.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.84x = 13,689,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,159.00/5,082.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.21

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