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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.62, 7,630.47 and 1,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.62, 7,630.47 and 1,797.84 is: 2,698.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.62 : 7,630.47 = 1,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.62/7,630.47 = 1,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.62x = 7,630.47 × 1,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.62x = 13,718,364.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,364.18/5,084.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.01

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