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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.44, 7,581.12 and 1,764.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.44, 7,581.12 and 1,764.08 is: 2,646.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.44 : 7,581.12 = 1,764.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.44/7,581.12 = 1,764.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.44x = 7,581.12 × 1,764.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.44x = 13,373,702.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,702.17/5,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.98

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