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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.33, 7,609.71 and 1,786.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.33, 7,609.71 and 1,786.77 is: 2,680.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.33 : 7,609.71 = 1,786.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.33/7,609.71 = 1,786.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.33x = 7,609.71 × 1,786.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.33x = 13,596,801.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,596,801.54/5,073.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.05

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