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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.64, 7,569.06 and 1,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.64, 7,569.06 and 1,762.92 is: 2,641.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.64 : 7,569.06 = 1,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.64/7,569.06 = 1,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.64x = 7,569.06 × 1,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.64x = 13,343,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343,647.26/5,051.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.45

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