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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.38, 7,593.46 and 1,775.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.38, 7,593.46 and 1,775.92 is: 2,664.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.38 : 7,593.46 = 1,775.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.38/7,593.46 = 1,775.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.38x = 7,593.46 × 1,775.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.38x = 13,485,377.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,377.48/5,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.89

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