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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.84, 7,588.84 and 1,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.84, 7,588.84 and 1,773.48 is: 2,659.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.84 : 7,588.84 = 1,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.84/7,588.84 = 1,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.84x = 7,588.84 × 1,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.84x = 13,458,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,655.96/5,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.37

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