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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.22, 7,608.94 and 1,784.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.22, 7,608.94 and 1,784.63 is: 2,677.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.22 : 7,608.94 = 1,784.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.22/7,608.94 = 1,784.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.22x = 7,608.94 × 1,784.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.22x = 13,579,157.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,579,157.15/5,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.16

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