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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.71, 7,587.27 and 1,770.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.71, 7,587.27 and 1,770.05 is: 2,655.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.71 : 7,587.27 = 1,770.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.71/7,587.27 = 1,770.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.71x = 7,587.27 × 1,770.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.71x = 13,429,866.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,429,866.23/5,057.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.33

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