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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.08, 7,604.39 and 1,781.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.08, 7,604.39 and 1,781.61 is: 2,672.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.08 : 7,604.39 = 1,781.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.08/7,604.39 = 1,781.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.08x = 7,604.39 × 1,781.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.08x = 13,548,057.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,057.27/5,069.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.69

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