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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.18, 7,593.69 and 1,773.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.18, 7,593.69 and 1,773.30 is: 2,661.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.18 : 7,593.69 = 1,773.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.18/7,593.69 = 1,773.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.18x = 7,593.69 × 1,773.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.18x = 13,465,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,890.48/5,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.15

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