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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.44, 7,576.77 and 1,764.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.44, 7,576.77 and 1,764.75 is: 2,645.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.44 : 7,576.77 = 1,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.44/7,576.77 = 1,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.44x = 7,576.77 × 1,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.44x = 13,371,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,104.86/5,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.94

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