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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.49, 7,590.04 and 1,772.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.49, 7,590.04 and 1,772.51 is: 2,659.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.49 : 7,590.04 = 1,772.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.49/7,590.04 = 1,772.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.49x = 7,590.04 × 1,772.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.49x = 13,453,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,379.42/5,059.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.04

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