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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.45, 7,642.84 and 1,808.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.45, 7,642.84 and 1,808.13 is: 2,712.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.45 : 7,642.84 = 1,808.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.45/7,642.84 = 1,808.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.45x = 7,642.84 × 1,808.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.45x = 13,819,248.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819,248.29/5,095.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.08

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