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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.72, 7,614.20 and 1,788.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.72, 7,614.20 and 1,788.14 is: 2,682.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.72 : 7,614.20 = 1,788.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.72/7,614.20 = 1,788.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.72x = 7,614.20 × 1,788.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.72x = 13,615,255.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,615,255.59/5,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.43

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