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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.61, 7,581.27 and 1,767.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.61, 7,581.27 and 1,767.42 is: 2,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.61 : 7,581.27 = 1,767.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.61/7,581.27 = 1,767.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.61x = 7,581.27 × 1,767.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.61x = 13,399,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,288.22/5,054.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.90

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