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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.64, 7,589.90 and 1,770.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.64, 7,589.90 and 1,770.73 is: 2,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.64 : 7,589.90 = 1,770.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.64/7,589.90 = 1,770.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.64x = 7,589.90 × 1,770.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.64x = 13,439,649.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,439,649.08/5,057.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.30

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