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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.12, 7,585.55 and 1,771.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.12, 7,585.55 and 1,771.41 is: 2,655.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.12 : 7,585.55 = 1,771.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.12/7,585.55 = 1,771.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.12x = 7,585.55 × 1,771.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.12x = 13,437,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437,110.27/5,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.50

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