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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.02, 7,624.77 and 1,796.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.02, 7,624.77 and 1,796.46 is: 2,694.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.02 : 7,624.77 = 1,796.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.02/7,624.77 = 1,796.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.02x = 7,624.77 × 1,796.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.02x = 13,697,594.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,594.31/5,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.77

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