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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.18, 7,627.18 and 1,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.18, 7,627.18 and 1,799.18 is: 2,699.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.18 : 7,627.18 = 1,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.18/7,627.18 = 1,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.18x = 7,627.18 × 1,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.18x = 13,722,669.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,669.71/5,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.09

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