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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.42, 7,577.54 and 1,764.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.42, 7,577.54 and 1,764.44 is: 2,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.42 : 7,577.54 = 1,764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.42/7,577.54 = 1,764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.42x = 7,577.54 × 1,764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.42x = 13,370,114.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370,114.68/5,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.80

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