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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.06, 7,579.64 and 1,766.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.06, 7,579.64 and 1,766.15 is: 2,649.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.06 : 7,579.64 = 1,766.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.06/7,579.64 = 1,766.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.06x = 7,579.64 × 1,766.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.06x = 13,386,781.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,386,781.19/5,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.24

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