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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.12, 7,588.74 and 1,772.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.12, 7,588.74 and 1,772.66 is: 2,660.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.12 : 7,588.74 = 1,772.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.12/7,588.74 = 1,772.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.12x = 7,588.74 × 1,772.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.12x = 13,452,255.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,255.85/5,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.06

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