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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.62, 7,596.79 and 1,778.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.62, 7,596.79 and 1,778.92 is: 2,666.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.62 : 7,596.79 = 1,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.62/7,596.79 = 1,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.62x = 7,596.79 × 1,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.62x = 13,514,081.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,081.67/5,067.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.75

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