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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.88, 7,604.70 and 1,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.88, 7,604.70 and 1,784.28 is: 2,676.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.88 : 7,604.70 = 1,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.88/7,604.70 = 1,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.88x = 7,604.70 × 1,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.88x = 13,568,914.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,914.12/5,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.91

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