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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.68, 7,653.57 and 1,772.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.68, 7,653.57 and 1,772.07 is: 2,656.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.68 : 7,653.57 = 1,772.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.68/7,653.57 = 1,772.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.68x = 7,653.57 × 1,772.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.68x = 13,562,661.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,661.79/5,104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.91

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