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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.25, 7,584.40 and 1,769.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.25, 7,584.40 and 1,769.33 is: 2,654.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.25 : 7,584.40 = 1,769.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.25/7,584.40 = 1,769.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.25x = 7,584.40 × 1,769.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.25x = 13,419,320.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419,320.99/5,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.01

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