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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.16, 7,606.48 and 1,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.16, 7,606.48 and 1,784.28 is: 2,676.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.16 : 7,606.48 = 1,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.16/7,606.48 = 1,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.16x = 7,606.48 × 1,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.16x = 13,572,047.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572,047.64/5,071.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.32

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