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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.96, 7,627.96 and 1,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.96, 7,627.96 and 1,797.92 is: 2,697.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.96 : 7,627.96 = 1,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.96/7,627.96 = 1,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.96x = 7,627.96 × 1,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.96x = 13,714,461.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,461.84/5,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.06

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