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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.56, 7,614.67 and 1,789.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.56, 7,614.67 and 1,789.57 is: 2,684.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.56 : 7,614.67 = 1,789.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.56/7,614.67 = 1,789.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.56x = 7,614.67 × 1,789.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.56x = 13,626,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,976.04/5,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.29

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