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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.03, 7,582.56 and 1,768.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.03, 7,582.56 and 1,768.51 is: 2,652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.03 : 7,582.56 = 1,768.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.03/7,582.56 = 1,768.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.03x = 7,582.56 × 1,768.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.03x = 13,409,833.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,833.19/5,056.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.25

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