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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.44, 7,625.64 and 1,797.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.44, 7,625.64 and 1,797.66 is: 2,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.44 : 7,625.64 = 1,797.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.44/7,625.64 = 1,797.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.44x = 7,625.64 × 1,797.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.44x = 13,708,314.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,708,314.74/5,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.13

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