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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.08, 7,613.73 and 1,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.08, 7,613.73 and 1,789.56 is: 2,683.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.08 : 7,613.73 = 1,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.08/7,613.73 = 1,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.08x = 7,613.73 × 1,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.08x = 13,625,226.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,226.66/5,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.67

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