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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.96, 7,602.05 and 1,781.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.96, 7,602.05 and 1,781.19 is: 2,672.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.96 : 7,602.05 = 1,781.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.96/7,602.05 = 1,781.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.96x = 7,602.05 × 1,781.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.96x = 13,540,699.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,540,699.89/5,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.35

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