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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.59, 7,586.14 and 1,771.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.59, 7,586.14 and 1,771.42 is: 2,657.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.59 : 7,586.14 = 1,771.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.59/7,586.14 = 1,771.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.59x = 7,586.14 × 1,771.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.59x = 13,438,193.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,193.33/5,057.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.04

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