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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.22, 7,645.49 and 1,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.22, 7,645.49 and 1,809.30 is: 2,714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.22 : 7,645.49 = 1,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.22/7,645.49 = 1,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.22x = 7,645.49 × 1,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.22x = 13,833,011.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,011.47/5,096.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.37

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