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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.43, 7,638.55 and 1,807.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.43, 7,638.55 and 1,807.46 is: 2,710.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.43 : 7,638.55 = 1,807.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.43/7,638.55 = 1,807.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.43x = 7,638.55 × 1,807.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.43x = 13,806,412.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806,412.65/5,093.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.63

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