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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.34, 7,641.98 and 1,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.34, 7,641.98 and 1,806.46 is: 2,710.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.34 : 7,641.98 = 1,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.34/7,641.98 = 1,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.34x = 7,641.98 × 1,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.34x = 13,804,931.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,931.19/5,093.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.39

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