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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.44, 7,605.76 and 1,783.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.44, 7,605.76 and 1,783.58 is: 2,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.44 : 7,605.76 = 1,783.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.44/7,605.76 = 1,783.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.44x = 7,605.76 × 1,783.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.44x = 13,565,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565,481.42/5,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.41

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