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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.17, 7,587.68 and 1,769.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.17, 7,587.68 and 1,769.30 is: 2,655.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.17 : 7,587.68 = 1,769.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.17/7,587.68 = 1,769.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.17x = 7,587.68 × 1,769.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.17x = 13,424,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,835.44/5,056.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.14

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