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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.05, 7,582.98 and 1,768.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.05, 7,582.98 and 1,768.07 is: 2,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.05 : 7,582.98 = 1,768.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.05/7,582.98 = 1,768.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.05x = 7,582.98 × 1,768.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.05x = 13,407,201.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,201.53/5,055.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.24

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