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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.26, 7,603.41 and 1,783.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.26, 7,603.41 and 1,783.67 is: 2,675.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.26 : 7,603.41 = 1,783.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.26/7,603.41 = 1,783.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.26x = 7,603.41 × 1,783.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.26x = 13,561,936.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,936.30/5,068.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.86

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