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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.23, 7,589.26 and 1,770.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.23, 7,589.26 and 1,770.35 is: 2,656.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.23 : 7,589.26 = 1,770.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.23/7,589.26 = 1,770.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.23x = 7,589.26 × 1,770.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.23x = 13,435,646.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,646.44/5,057.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.72

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