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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.73, 7,593.01 and 1,772.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.73, 7,593.01 and 1,772.85 is: 2,660.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.73 : 7,593.01 = 1,772.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.73/7,593.01 = 1,772.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.73x = 7,593.01 × 1,772.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.73x = 13,461,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,267.78/5,059.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.47

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