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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.33, 7,581.26 and 1,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.33, 7,581.26 and 1,768.16 is: 2,652.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.33 : 7,581.26 = 1,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.33/7,581.26 = 1,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.33x = 7,581.26 × 1,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.33x = 13,404,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,904.06/5,054.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.16

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