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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.39, 7,626.54 and 1,796.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.39, 7,626.54 and 1,796.69 is: 2,695.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.39 : 7,626.54 = 1,796.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.39/7,626.54 = 1,796.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.39x = 7,626.54 × 1,796.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.39x = 13,702,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,528.15/5,084.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.02

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