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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.32, 7,583.47 and 1,766.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.32, 7,583.47 and 1,766.43 is: 2,650.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.32 : 7,583.47 = 1,766.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.32/7,583.47 = 1,766.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.32x = 7,583.47 × 1,766.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.32x = 13,395,664.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,664.50/5,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.86

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