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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.41, 7,587.99 and 1,769.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.41, 7,587.99 and 1,769.51 is: 2,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.41 : 7,587.99 = 1,769.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.41/7,587.99 = 1,769.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.41x = 7,587.99 × 1,769.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.41x = 13,426,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,426,992.42/5,056.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.44

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