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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.02, 7,596.86 and 1,779.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.02, 7,596.86 and 1,779.23 is: 2,667.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.02 : 7,596.86 = 1,779.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.02/7,596.86 = 1,779.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.02x = 7,596.86 × 1,779.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.02x = 13,516,571.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,571.31/5,067.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.56

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