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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.85, 7,626.72 and 1,796.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.85, 7,626.72 and 1,796.06 is: 2,694.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.85 : 7,626.72 = 1,796.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.85/7,626.72 = 1,796.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.85x = 7,626.72 × 1,796.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.85x = 13,698,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698,046.72/5,083.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.42

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