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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.13, 7,576.15 and 1,764.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.13, 7,576.15 and 1,764.29 is: 2,646.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.13 : 7,576.15 = 1,764.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.13/7,576.15 = 1,764.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.13x = 7,576.15 × 1,764.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.13x = 13,366,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,525.68/5,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.24

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