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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.34, 7,644.57 and 1,808.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.34, 7,644.57 and 1,808.65 is: 2,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.34 : 7,644.57 = 1,808.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.34/7,644.57 = 1,808.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.34x = 7,644.57 × 1,808.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.34x = 13,826,351.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,826,351.53/5,097.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.46

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