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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.56, 7,582.14 and 1,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.56, 7,582.14 and 1,767.60 is: 2,652.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.56 : 7,582.14 = 1,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.56/7,582.14 = 1,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.56x = 7,582.14 × 1,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.56x = 13,402,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,190.66/5,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.03

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