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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.77, 7,604.91 and 1,782.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.77, 7,604.91 and 1,782.33 is: 2,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.77 : 7,604.91 = 1,782.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.77/7,604.91 = 1,782.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.77x = 7,604.91 × 1,782.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.77x = 13,554,459.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,459.24/5,068.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.11

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