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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.03, 7,590.06 and 1,773.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.03, 7,590.06 and 1,773.51 is: 2,659.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.03 : 7,590.06 = 1,773.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.03/7,590.06 = 1,773.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.03x = 7,590.06 × 1,773.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.03x = 13,461,047.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,047.31/5,061.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.74

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