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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.02, 7,626.06 and 1,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.02, 7,626.06 and 1,797.16 is: 2,695.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.02 : 7,626.06 = 1,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.02/7,626.06 = 1,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.02x = 7,626.06 × 1,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.02x = 13,705,249.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,249.99/5,084.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.75

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