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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.44, 7,633.14 and 1,803.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.44, 7,633.14 and 1,803.46 is: 2,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.44 : 7,633.14 = 1,803.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.44/7,633.14 = 1,803.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.44x = 7,633.14 × 1,803.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.44x = 13,766,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,766,062.66/5,090.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.30

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