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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.20, 7,616.20 and 1,788.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.20, 7,616.20 and 1,788.30 is: 2,683.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.20 : 7,616.20 = 1,788.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.20/7,616.20 = 1,788.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.20x = 7,616.20 × 1,788.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.20x = 13,620,050.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620,050.46/5,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.65

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