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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.59, 7,571.41 and 1,760.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.59, 7,571.41 and 1,760.67 is: 2,641.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.59 : 7,571.41 = 1,760.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.59/7,571.41 = 1,760.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.59x = 7,571.41 × 1,760.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.59x = 13,330,716.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,716.59/5,047.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.01

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