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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.56, 7,630.59 and 1,799.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.56, 7,630.59 and 1,799.67 is: 2,699.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.56 : 7,630.59 = 1,799.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.56/7,630.59 = 1,799.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.56x = 7,630.59 × 1,799.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.56x = 13,732,543.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732,543.91/5,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.77

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