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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.50, 7,586.04 and 1,769.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.50, 7,586.04 and 1,769.67 is: 2,654.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.50 : 7,586.04 = 1,769.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.50/7,586.04 = 1,769.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.50x = 7,586.04 × 1,769.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.50x = 13,424,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,787.41/5,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.96

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