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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.22, 7,643.04 and 1,808.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.22, 7,643.04 and 1,808.66 is: 2,713.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.22 : 7,643.04 = 1,808.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.22/7,643.04 = 1,808.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.22x = 7,643.04 × 1,808.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.22x = 13,823,660.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,660.73/5,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.06

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