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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.24, 7,641.63 and 1,807.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.24, 7,641.63 and 1,807.68 is: 2,711.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.24 : 7,641.63 = 1,807.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.24/7,641.63 = 1,807.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.24x = 7,641.63 × 1,807.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.24x = 13,813,621.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,621.72/5,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.62

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