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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.20, 7,602.27 and 1,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.20, 7,602.27 and 1,782.24 is: 2,673.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.20 : 7,602.27 = 1,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.20/7,602.27 = 1,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.20x = 7,602.27 × 1,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.20x = 13,549,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,069.68/5,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.35

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