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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.03, 7,578.64 and 1,767.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.03, 7,578.64 and 1,767.06 is: 2,650.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.03 : 7,578.64 = 1,767.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.03/7,578.64 = 1,767.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.03x = 7,578.64 × 1,767.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.03x = 13,391,915.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,915.55/5,053.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.28

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