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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.82, 7,590.22 and 1,770.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.82, 7,590.22 and 1,770.93 is: 2,657.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.82 : 7,590.22 = 1,770.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.82/7,590.22 = 1,770.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.82x = 7,590.22 × 1,770.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.82x = 13,441,743.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441,743.88/5,057.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.62

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