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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.66, 7,577.40 and 1,764.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.66, 7,577.40 and 1,764.74 is: 2,647.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.66 : 7,577.40 = 1,764.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.66/7,577.40 = 1,764.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.66x = 7,577.40 × 1,764.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.66x = 13,372,140.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,140.88/5,051.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.08

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