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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.85, 7,687.01 and 1,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.85, 7,687.01 and 1,791.60 is: 2,687.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.85 : 7,687.01 = 1,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.85/7,687.01 = 1,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.85x = 7,687.01 × 1,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.85x = 13,771,999.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771,999.72/5,123.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.83

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