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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.69, 7,608.41 and 1,785.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.69, 7,608.41 and 1,785.99 is: 2,678.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.69 : 7,608.41 = 1,785.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.69/7,608.41 = 1,785.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.69x = 7,608.41 × 1,785.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.69x = 13,588,535.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,535.25/5,073.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.24

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