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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.84, 7,585.32 and 1,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.84, 7,585.32 and 1,769.92 is: 2,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.84 : 7,585.32 = 1,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.84/7,585.32 = 1,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.84x = 7,585.32 × 1,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.84x = 13,425,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425,409.57/5,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.90

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