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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.14, 7,629.79 and 1,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.14, 7,629.79 and 1,800.26 is: 2,700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.14 : 7,629.79 = 1,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.14/7,629.79 = 1,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.14x = 7,629.79 × 1,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.14x = 13,735,605.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,605.75/5,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.06

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