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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.07, 7,583.56 and 1,769.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.07, 7,583.56 and 1,769.22 is: 2,653.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.07 : 7,583.56 = 1,769.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.07/7,583.56 = 1,769.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.07x = 7,583.56 × 1,769.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.07x = 13,416,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,416,981.60/5,056.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.64

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