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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.75, 7,630.05 and 1,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.75, 7,630.05 and 1,799.86 is: 2,699.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.75 : 7,630.05 = 1,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.75/7,630.05 = 1,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.75x = 7,630.05 × 1,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.75x = 13,733,021.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,021.79/5,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.76

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