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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.99, 7,581.03 and 1,767.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.99, 7,581.03 and 1,767.07 is: 2,650.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.99 : 7,581.03 = 1,767.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.99/7,581.03 = 1,767.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.99x = 7,581.03 × 1,767.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.99x = 13,396,210.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,210.68/5,053.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.62

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