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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.44, 7,592.56 and 1,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.44, 7,592.56 and 1,772.56 is: 2,660.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.44 : 7,592.56 = 1,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.44/7,592.56 = 1,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.44x = 7,592.56 × 1,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.44x = 13,458,253.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,253.60/5,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.03

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