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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.55, 7,589.73 and 1,772.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.55, 7,589.73 and 1,772.57 is: 2,658.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.55 : 7,589.73 = 1,772.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.55/7,589.73 = 1,772.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.55x = 7,589.73 × 1,772.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.55x = 13,453,289.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,289.76/5,059.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.99

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