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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.93, 7,608.66 and 1,784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.93, 7,608.66 and 1,784.44 is: 2,676.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.93 : 7,608.66 = 1,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.93/7,608.66 = 1,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.93x = 7,608.66 × 1,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.93x = 13,577,200.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,577,200.07/5,071.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.93

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