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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.83, 7,691.06 and 1,796.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.83, 7,691.06 and 1,796.01 is: 2,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.83 : 7,691.06 = 1,796.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.83/7,691.06 = 1,796.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.83x = 7,691.06 × 1,796.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.83x = 13,813,225.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,225.16/5,126.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.30

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