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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.24, 7,609.38 and 1,787.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.24, 7,609.38 and 1,787.66 is: 2,681.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.24 : 7,609.38 = 1,787.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.24/7,609.38 = 1,787.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.24x = 7,609.38 × 1,787.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.24x = 13,602,984.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,984.25/5,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.85

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