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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.45, 7,636.49 and 1,802.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.45, 7,636.49 and 1,802.82 is: 2,704.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.45 : 7,636.49 = 1,802.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.45/7,636.49 = 1,802.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.45x = 7,636.49 × 1,802.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.45x = 13,767,221.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,221.41/5,090.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.52

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