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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.03, 7,684.56 and 1,791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.03, 7,684.56 and 1,791.32 is: 2,686.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.03 : 7,684.56 = 1,791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.03/7,684.56 = 1,791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.03x = 7,684.56 × 1,791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.03x = 13,765,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,506.02/5,123.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.99

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