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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.32, 7,580.39 and 1,765.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.32, 7,580.39 and 1,765.26 is: 2,648.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.32 : 7,580.39 = 1,765.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.32/7,580.39 = 1,765.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.32x = 7,580.39 × 1,765.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.32x = 13,381,350.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,350.43/5,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.03

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