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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.05, 7,636.96 and 1,805.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.05, 7,636.96 and 1,805.35 is: 2,706.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.05 : 7,636.96 = 1,805.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.05/7,636.96 = 1,805.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.05x = 7,636.96 × 1,805.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.05x = 13,787,338.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,338.52/5,094.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.56

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