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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.18, 7,616.67 and 1,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.18, 7,616.67 and 1,792.18 is: 2,688.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.18 : 7,616.67 = 1,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.18/7,616.67 = 1,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.18x = 7,616.67 × 1,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.18x = 13,650,443.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,443.64/5,077.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.59

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