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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.06, 7,868.40 and 1,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.06, 7,868.40 and 1,781.50 is: 2,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.06 : 7,868.40 = 1,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.06/7,868.40 = 1,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.06x = 7,868.40 × 1,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.06x = 14,017,554.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,554.60/5,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.53

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