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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.72, 7,629.21 and 1,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.72, 7,629.21 and 1,798.16 is: 2,697.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.72 : 7,629.21 = 1,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.72/7,629.21 = 1,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.72x = 7,629.21 × 1,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.72x = 13,718,502.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,502.11/5,085.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.46

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