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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.30, 7,639.22 and 1,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.30, 7,639.22 and 1,805.96 is: 2,708.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.30 : 7,639.22 = 1,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.30/7,639.22 = 1,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.30x = 7,639.22 × 1,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.30x = 13,796,125.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,125.75/5,093.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.68

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