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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.00, 7,578.59 and 1,767.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.00, 7,578.59 and 1,767.03 is: 2,650.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.00 : 7,578.59 = 1,767.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.00/7,578.59 = 1,767.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.00x = 7,578.59 × 1,767.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.00x = 13,391,595.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,595.89/5,053.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.23

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