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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.18, 7,630.18 and 1,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.18, 7,630.18 and 1,801.18 is: 2,702.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.18 : 7,630.18 = 1,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.18/7,630.18 = 1,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.18x = 7,630.18 × 1,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.18x = 13,743,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743,327.61/5,086.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.09

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