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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.32, 7,622.40 and 1,795.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.32, 7,622.40 and 1,795.95 is: 2,693.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.32 : 7,622.40 = 1,795.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.32/7,622.40 = 1,795.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.32x = 7,622.40 × 1,795.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.32x = 13,689,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,449.28/5,083.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.01

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