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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.44, 7,586.55 and 1,768.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.44, 7,586.55 and 1,768.55 is: 2,654.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.44 : 7,586.55 = 1,768.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.44/7,586.55 = 1,768.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.44x = 7,586.55 × 1,768.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.44x = 13,417,155.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,155.07/5,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.01

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