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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.96, 7,570.68 and 1,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.96, 7,570.68 and 1,760.16 is: 2,639.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.96 : 7,570.68 = 1,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.96/7,570.68 = 1,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.96x = 7,570.68 × 1,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.96x = 13,325,608.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,608.11/5,047.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.80

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