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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.24, 7,604.04 and 1,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.24, 7,604.04 and 1,782.24 is: 2,673.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.24 : 7,604.04 = 1,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.24/7,604.04 = 1,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.24x = 7,604.04 × 1,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.24x = 13,552,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,552,224.25/5,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.42

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