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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.23, 7,596.86 and 1,778.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.23, 7,596.86 and 1,778.84 is: 2,667.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.23 : 7,596.86 = 1,778.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.23/7,596.86 = 1,778.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.23x = 7,596.86 × 1,778.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.23x = 13,513,589.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,589.55/5,066.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.39

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