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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.06, 7,866.90 and 1,780.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.06, 7,866.90 and 1,780.50 is: 2,671.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.06 : 7,866.90 = 1,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.06/7,866.90 = 1,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.06x = 7,866.90 × 1,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.06x = 14,007,015.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,007,015.45/5,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.03

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