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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.72, 7,581.66 and 1,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.72, 7,581.66 and 1,766.92 is: 2,650.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.72 : 7,581.66 = 1,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.72/7,581.66 = 1,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.72x = 7,581.66 × 1,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.72x = 13,396,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,186.69/5,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.76

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