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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.85, 7,637.55 and 1,805.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.85, 7,637.55 and 1,805.47 is: 2,707.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.85 : 7,637.55 = 1,805.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.85/7,637.55 = 1,805.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.85x = 7,637.55 × 1,805.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.85x = 13,789,367.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789,367.40/5,092.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.59

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