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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.89, 7,633.68 and 1,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.89, 7,633.68 and 1,799.86 is: 2,700.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.89 : 7,633.68 = 1,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.89/7,633.68 = 1,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.89x = 7,633.68 × 1,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.89x = 13,739,555.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,739,555.28/5,086.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.97

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