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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.47, 7,624.40 and 1,796.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.47, 7,624.40 and 1,796.09 is: 2,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.47 : 7,624.40 = 1,796.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.47/7,624.40 = 1,796.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.47x = 7,624.40 × 1,796.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.47x = 13,694,061.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,061.49/5,083.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.84

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