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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.21, 7,600.07 and 1,778.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.21, 7,600.07 and 1,778.73 is: 2,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.21 : 7,600.07 = 1,778.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.21/7,600.07 = 1,778.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.21x = 7,600.07 × 1,778.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.21x = 13,518,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,472.51/5,066.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.36

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