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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.89, 7,589.88 and 1,773.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.89, 7,589.88 and 1,773.06 is: 2,659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.89 : 7,589.88 = 1,773.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.89/7,589.88 = 1,773.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.89x = 7,589.88 × 1,773.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.89x = 13,457,312.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,312.63/5,059.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.61

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