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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.37, 7,622.37 and 1,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.37, 7,622.37 and 1,799.55 is: 2,697.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.37 : 7,622.37 = 1,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.37/7,622.37 = 1,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.37x = 7,622.37 × 1,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.37x = 13,716,835.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,835.93/5,084.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.84

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