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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.12, 7,597.92 and 1,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.12, 7,597.92 and 1,783.36 is: 2,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.12 : 7,597.92 = 1,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.12/7,597.92 = 1,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.12x = 7,597.92 × 1,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.12x = 13,549,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,826.61/5,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.54

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