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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.64, 7,598.62 and 1,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.64, 7,598.62 and 1,779.44 is: 2,668.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.64 : 7,598.62 = 1,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.64/7,598.62 = 1,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.64x = 7,598.62 × 1,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.64x = 13,521,288.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,288.37/5,067.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.16

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