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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.89, 7,635.18 and 1,800.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.89, 7,635.18 and 1,800.86 is: 2,702.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.89 : 7,635.18 = 1,800.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.89/7,635.18 = 1,800.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.89x = 7,635.18 × 1,800.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.89x = 13,749,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749,890.25/5,087.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.47

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