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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.01, 7,588.53 and 1,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.01, 7,588.53 and 1,772.16 is: 2,658.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.01 : 7,588.53 = 1,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.01/7,588.53 = 1,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.01x = 7,588.53 × 1,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.01x = 13,448,089.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,089.32/5,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.25

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