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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.77, 7,569.36 and 1,760.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.77, 7,569.36 and 1,760.22 is: 2,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.77 : 7,569.36 = 1,760.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.77/7,569.36 = 1,760.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.77x = 7,569.36 × 1,760.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.77x = 13,323,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,738.86/5,044.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.10

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