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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.48, 7,937.62 and 1,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.48, 7,937.62 and 1,781.50 is: 2,672.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.48 : 7,937.62 = 1,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.48/7,937.62 = 1,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.48x = 7,937.62 × 1,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.48x = 14,140,870.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140,870.03/5,291.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.38

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