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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.19, 7,576.57 and 1,765.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.19, 7,576.57 and 1,765.02 is: 2,647.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.19 : 7,576.57 = 1,765.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.19/7,576.57 = 1,765.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.19x = 7,576.57 × 1,765.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.19x = 13,372,797.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,797.58/5,051.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.45

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