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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.84, 7,642.66 and 1,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.84, 7,642.66 and 1,809.44 is: 2,713.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.84 : 7,642.66 = 1,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.84/7,642.66 = 1,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.84x = 7,642.66 × 1,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.84x = 13,828,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,934.71/5,096.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.24

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