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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.43, 7,635.33 and 1,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.43, 7,635.33 and 1,802.52 is: 2,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.43 : 7,635.33 = 1,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.43/7,635.33 = 1,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.43x = 7,635.33 × 1,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.43x = 13,762,835.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762,835.03/5,089.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.20

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