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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.16, 7,605.89 and 1,784.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.16, 7,605.89 and 1,784.02 is: 2,677.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.16 : 7,605.89 = 1,784.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.16/7,605.89 = 1,784.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.16x = 7,605.89 × 1,784.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.16x = 13,569,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,569,045.32/5,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.31

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