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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.32, 7,601.78 and 1,780.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.32, 7,601.78 and 1,780.74 is: 2,671.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.32 : 7,601.78 = 1,780.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.32/7,601.78 = 1,780.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.32x = 7,601.78 × 1,780.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.32x = 13,536,793.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,793.72/5,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.39

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