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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.23, 7,604.48 and 1,783.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.23, 7,604.48 and 1,783.08 is: 2,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.23 : 7,604.48 = 1,783.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.23/7,604.48 = 1,783.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.23x = 7,604.48 × 1,783.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.23x = 13,559,400.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,559,400.66/5,067.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.90

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