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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.75, 7,602.03 and 1,781.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.75, 7,602.03 and 1,781.58 is: 2,672.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.75 : 7,602.03 = 1,781.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.75/7,602.03 = 1,781.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.75x = 7,602.03 × 1,781.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.75x = 13,543,624.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,624.61/5,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.51

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