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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.01, 7,637.33 and 1,803.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.01, 7,637.33 and 1,803.38 is: 2,705.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.01 : 7,637.33 = 1,803.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.01/7,637.33 = 1,803.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.01x = 7,637.33 × 1,803.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.01x = 13,773,008.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,008.18/5,091.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.36

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