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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.77, 7,581.36 and 1,768.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.77, 7,581.36 and 1,768.22 is: 2,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.77 : 7,581.36 = 1,768.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.77/7,581.36 = 1,768.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.77x = 7,581.36 × 1,768.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.77x = 13,405,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,405,512.38/5,052.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.10

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