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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.62, 7,625.52 and 1,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.62, 7,625.52 and 1,796.64 is: 2,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.62 : 7,625.52 = 1,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.62/7,625.52 = 1,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.62x = 7,625.52 × 1,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.62x = 13,700,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,314.25/5,083.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.99

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