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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.03, 7,577.77 and 1,719.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.03, 7,577.77 and 1,719.25 is: 2,579.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.03 : 7,577.77 = 1,719.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.03/7,577.77 = 1,719.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.03x = 7,577.77 × 1,719.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.03x = 13,028,081.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,081.07/5,051.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.29

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