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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.82, 7,593.22 and 1,772.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.82, 7,593.22 and 1,772.93 is: 2,660.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.82 : 7,593.22 = 1,772.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.82/7,593.22 = 1,772.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.82x = 7,593.22 × 1,772.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.82x = 13,462,247.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,247.53/5,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.62

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