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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.05, 7,605.36 and 1,783.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.05, 7,605.36 and 1,783.37 is: 2,675.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.05 : 7,605.36 = 1,783.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.05/7,605.36 = 1,783.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.05x = 7,605.36 × 1,783.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.05x = 13,563,132.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,132.84/5,070.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.15

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