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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.99, 7,644.74 and 1,808.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.99, 7,644.74 and 1,808.81 is: 2,713.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.99 : 7,644.74 = 1,808.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.99/7,644.74 = 1,808.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.99x = 7,644.74 × 1,808.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.99x = 13,827,848.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,848.46/5,095.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.48

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