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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.37, 7,584.56 and 1,770.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.37, 7,584.56 and 1,770.41 is: 2,655.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.37 : 7,584.56 = 1,770.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.37/7,584.56 = 1,770.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.37x = 7,584.56 × 1,770.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.37x = 13,427,759.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,427,759.93/5,056.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.61

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