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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.60, 7,635.06 and 1,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.60, 7,635.06 and 1,804.80 is: 2,706.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.60 : 7,635.06 = 1,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.60/7,635.06 = 1,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.60x = 7,635.06 × 1,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.60x = 13,779,756.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,756.29/5,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.37

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