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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.22, 7,577.91 and 1,764.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.22, 7,577.91 and 1,764.42 is: 2,647.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.22 : 7,577.91 = 1,764.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.22/7,577.91 = 1,764.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.22x = 7,577.91 × 1,764.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.22x = 13,370,615.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370,615.96/5,051.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.01

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