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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.44, 7,583.50 and 1,768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.44, 7,583.50 and 1,768.02 is: 2,652.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.44 : 7,583.50 = 1,768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.44/7,583.50 = 1,768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.44x = 7,583.50 × 1,768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.44x = 13,407,779.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,779.67/5,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.67

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