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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.26, 7,643.52 and 1,807.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.26, 7,643.52 and 1,807.68 is: 2,711.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.26 : 7,643.52 = 1,807.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.26/7,643.52 = 1,807.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.26x = 7,643.52 × 1,807.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.26x = 13,817,038.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,038.23/5,095.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.74

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