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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.36, 7,637.98 and 1,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.36, 7,637.98 and 1,803.56 is: 2,705.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.36 : 7,637.98 = 1,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.36/7,637.98 = 1,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.36x = 7,637.98 × 1,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.36x = 13,775,555.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,555.21/5,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.67

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