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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.47, 7,625.84 and 1,795.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.47, 7,625.84 and 1,795.91 is: 2,694.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.47 : 7,625.84 = 1,795.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.47/7,625.84 = 1,795.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.47x = 7,625.84 × 1,795.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.47x = 13,695,275.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,275.21/5,083.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.08

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