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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.93, 7,639.87 and 1,805.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.93, 7,639.87 and 1,805.24 is: 2,708.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.93 : 7,639.87 = 1,805.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.93/7,639.87 = 1,805.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.93x = 7,639.87 × 1,805.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.93x = 13,791,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,773.92/5,092.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.03

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