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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.42, 7,582.64 and 1,766.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.42, 7,582.64 and 1,766.62 is: 2,650.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.42 : 7,582.64 = 1,766.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.42/7,582.64 = 1,766.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.42x = 7,582.64 × 1,766.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.42x = 13,395,643.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,643.48/5,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.28

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