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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.02, 7,606.79 and 1,783.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.02, 7,606.79 and 1,783.63 is: 2,674.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.02 : 7,606.79 = 1,783.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.02/7,606.79 = 1,783.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.02x = 7,606.79 × 1,783.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.02x = 13,567,698.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,567,698.85/5,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.48

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