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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.70, 7,639.20 and 1,806.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.70, 7,639.20 and 1,806.45 is: 2,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.70 : 7,639.20 = 1,806.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.70/7,639.20 = 1,806.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.70x = 7,639.20 × 1,806.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.70x = 13,799,832.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,832.84/5,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.20

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