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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.15, 7,641.60 and 1,761.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.15, 7,641.60 and 1,761.02 is: 2,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.15 : 7,641.60 = 1,761.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.15/7,641.60 = 1,761.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.15x = 7,641.60 × 1,761.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.15x = 13,457,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,001.63/5,094.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.66

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