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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.02, 7,630.56 and 1,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.02, 7,630.56 and 1,800.16 is: 2,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.02 : 7,630.56 = 1,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.02/7,630.56 = 1,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.02x = 7,630.56 × 1,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.02x = 13,736,228.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,228.89/5,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.25

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