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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.38, 7,586.07 and 1,769.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.38, 7,586.07 and 1,769.69 is: 2,654.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.38 : 7,586.07 = 1,769.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.38/7,586.07 = 1,769.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.38x = 7,586.07 × 1,769.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.38x = 13,424,945.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,945.44/5,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.53

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