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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.24, 7,637.26 and 1,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.24, 7,637.26 and 1,805.44 is: 2,707.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.24 : 7,637.26 = 1,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.24/7,637.26 = 1,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.24x = 7,637.26 × 1,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.24x = 13,788,614.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,614.69/5,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.77

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