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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.11, 7,646.43 and 1,809.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.11, 7,646.43 and 1,809.93 is: 2,715.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.11 : 7,646.43 = 1,809.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.11/7,646.43 = 1,809.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.11x = 7,646.43 × 1,809.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.11x = 13,839,503.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,839,503.05/5,097.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.17

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