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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.35, 7,588.04 and 1,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.35, 7,588.04 and 1,772.96 is: 2,658.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.35 : 7,588.04 = 1,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.35/7,588.04 = 1,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.35x = 7,588.04 × 1,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.35x = 13,453,291.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,291.40/5,060.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.57

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