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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.09, 7,590.14 and 1,772.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.09, 7,590.14 and 1,772.43 is: 2,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.09 : 7,590.14 = 1,772.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.09/7,590.14 = 1,772.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.09x = 7,590.14 × 1,772.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.09x = 13,453,003.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,003.86/5,060.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.65

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