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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.93, 7,641.37 and 1,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.93, 7,641.37 and 1,806.24 is: 2,709.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.93 : 7,641.37 = 1,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.93/7,641.37 = 1,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.93x = 7,641.37 × 1,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.93x = 13,802,148.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,148.15/5,093.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.53

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