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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.56, 7,571.70 and 1,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.56, 7,571.70 and 1,760.76 is: 2,641.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.56 : 7,571.70 = 1,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.56/7,571.70 = 1,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.56x = 7,571.70 × 1,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.56x = 13,331,946.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,946.49/5,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.27

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