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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.19, 7,586.44 and 1,771.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.19, 7,586.44 and 1,771.22 is: 2,657.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.19 : 7,586.44 = 1,771.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.19/7,586.44 = 1,771.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.19x = 7,586.44 × 1,771.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.19x = 13,437,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437,268.79/5,057.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.06

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