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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.51, 7,579.44 and 1,765.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.51, 7,579.44 and 1,765.11 is: 2,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.51 : 7,579.44 = 1,765.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.51/7,579.44 = 1,765.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.51x = 7,579.44 × 1,765.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.51x = 13,378,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,545.34/5,052.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.90

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