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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.19, 7,631.70 and 1,802.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.19, 7,631.70 and 1,802.19 is: 2,703.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.19 : 7,631.70 = 1,802.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.19/7,631.70 = 1,802.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.19x = 7,631.70 × 1,802.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.19x = 13,753,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,773.42/5,087.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.61

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