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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.28, 7,625.40 and 1,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.28, 7,625.40 and 1,797.30 is: 2,695.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.28 : 7,625.40 = 1,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.28/7,625.40 = 1,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.28x = 7,625.40 × 1,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.28x = 13,705,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,131.42/5,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.59

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