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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.22, 7,579.53 and 1,767.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.22, 7,579.53 and 1,767.17 is: 2,649.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.22 : 7,579.53 = 1,767.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.22/7,579.53 = 1,767.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.22x = 7,579.53 × 1,767.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.22x = 13,394,318.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,318.03/5,056.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.08

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