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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.40, 7,640.10 and 1,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.40, 7,640.10 and 1,806.46 is: 2,709.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.40 : 7,640.10 = 1,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.40/7,640.10 = 1,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.40x = 7,640.10 × 1,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.40x = 13,801,535.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,801,535.05/5,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.69

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