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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.56, 7,756.91 and 2,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.56, 7,756.91 and 2,049.50 is: 3,075.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.56 : 7,756.91 = 2,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.56/7,756.91 = 2,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.56x = 7,756.91 × 2,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.56x = 15,897,776.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,897,776.29/5,169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.26

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