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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.38, 7,603.80 and 1,782.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.38, 7,603.80 and 1,782.22 is: 2,673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.38 : 7,603.80 = 1,782.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.38/7,603.80 = 1,782.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.38x = 7,603.80 × 1,782.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.38x = 13,551,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551,644.44/5,069.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.24

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