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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.50, 7,624.80 and 1,796.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.50, 7,624.80 and 1,796.43 is: 2,694.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.50 : 7,624.80 = 1,796.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.50/7,624.80 = 1,796.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.50x = 7,624.80 × 1,796.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.50x = 13,697,419.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,419.46/5,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.49

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