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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.44, 7,603.56 and 1,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.44, 7,603.56 and 1,783.44 is: 2,675.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.44 : 7,603.56 = 1,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.44/7,603.56 = 1,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.44x = 7,603.56 × 1,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.44x = 13,560,493.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,493.05/5,068.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.48

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