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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.72, 7,582.87 and 1,767.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.72, 7,582.87 and 1,767.61 is: 2,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.72 : 7,582.87 = 1,767.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.72/7,582.87 = 1,767.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.72x = 7,582.87 × 1,767.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.72x = 13,403,556.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,403,556.84/5,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.69

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