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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.32, 7,587.96 and 1,769.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.32, 7,587.96 and 1,769.43 is: 2,655.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.32 : 7,587.96 = 1,769.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.32/7,587.96 = 1,769.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.32x = 7,587.96 × 1,769.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.32x = 13,426,364.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,426,364.06/5,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.36

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