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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.56, 7,630.61 and 1,799.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.56, 7,630.61 and 1,799.69 is: 2,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.56 : 7,630.61 = 1,799.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.56/7,630.61 = 1,799.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.56x = 7,630.61 × 1,799.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.56x = 13,732,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732,685.36/5,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.80

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