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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.48, 7,634.25 and 1,803.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.48, 7,634.25 and 1,803.33 is: 2,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.48 : 7,634.25 = 1,803.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.48/7,634.25 = 1,803.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.48x = 7,634.25 × 1,803.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.48x = 13,767,072.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,072.05/5,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.07

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