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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.03, 7,581.08 and 1,767.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.03, 7,581.08 and 1,767.13 is: 2,650.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.03 : 7,581.08 = 1,767.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.03/7,581.08 = 1,767.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.03x = 7,581.08 × 1,767.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.03x = 13,396,772.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,772.07/5,054.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.71

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