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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.36, 7,587.52 and 1,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.36, 7,587.52 and 1,770.72 is: 2,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.36 : 7,587.52 = 1,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.36/7,587.52 = 1,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.36x = 7,587.52 × 1,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.36x = 13,435,373.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,373.41/5,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.60

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