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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.22, 7,592.26 and 1,772.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.22, 7,592.26 and 1,772.34 is: 2,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.22 : 7,592.26 = 1,772.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.22/7,592.26 = 1,772.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.22x = 7,592.26 × 1,772.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.22x = 13,456,066.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,066.09/5,059.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.71

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