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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.31, 7,585.13 and 1,770.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.31, 7,585.13 and 1,770.34 is: 2,655.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.31 : 7,585.13 = 1,770.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.31/7,585.13 = 1,770.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.31x = 7,585.13 × 1,770.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.31x = 13,428,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,259.04/5,056.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.74

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