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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.72, 7,581.37 and 1,766.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.72, 7,581.37 and 1,766.61 is: 2,650.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.72 : 7,581.37 = 1,766.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.72/7,581.37 = 1,766.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.72x = 7,581.37 × 1,766.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.72x = 13,393,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393,327.92/5,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.19

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