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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.64, 7,638.30 and 1,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.64, 7,638.30 and 1,807.56 is: 2,710.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.64 : 7,638.30 = 1,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.64/7,638.30 = 1,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.64x = 7,638.30 × 1,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.64x = 13,806,685.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806,685.55/5,093.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.57

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