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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.44, 7,630.56 and 1,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.44, 7,630.56 and 1,801.44 is: 2,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.44 : 7,630.56 = 1,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.44/7,630.56 = 1,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.44x = 7,630.56 × 1,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.44x = 13,745,996.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,996.01/5,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.48

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