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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.22, 7,607.88 and 1,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.22, 7,607.88 and 1,786.88 is: 2,679.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.22 : 7,607.88 = 1,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.22/7,607.88 = 1,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.22x = 7,607.88 × 1,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.22x = 13,594,330.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,594,330.58/5,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.10

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