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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.82, 7,624.67 and 1,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.82, 7,624.67 and 1,797.44 is: 2,695.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.82 : 7,624.67 = 1,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.82/7,624.67 = 1,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.82x = 7,624.67 × 1,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.82x = 13,704,839.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,704,839.73/5,084.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.25

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