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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.95, 7,627.92 and 1,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.95, 7,627.92 and 1,799.56 is: 2,698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.95 : 7,627.92 = 1,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.95/7,627.92 = 1,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.95x = 7,627.92 × 1,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.95x = 13,726,899.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,899.72/5,086.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.45

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