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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.86, 7,646.22 and 1,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.86, 7,646.22 and 1,810.50 is: 2,716.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.86 : 7,646.22 = 1,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.86/7,646.22 = 1,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.86x = 7,646.22 × 1,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.86x = 13,843,481.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,843,481.31/5,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.61

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