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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.24, 7,640.13 and 1,806.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.24, 7,640.13 and 1,806.68 is: 2,710.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.24 : 7,640.13 = 1,806.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.24/7,640.13 = 1,806.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.24x = 7,640.13 × 1,806.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.24x = 13,803,270.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,803,270.07/5,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.12

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