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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.50, 7,584.77 and 1,769.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.50, 7,584.77 and 1,769.58 is: 2,654.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.50 : 7,584.77 = 1,769.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.50/7,584.77 = 1,769.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.50x = 7,584.77 × 1,769.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.50x = 13,421,857.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,421,857.30/5,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.38

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