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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.14, 7,591.75 and 1,774.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.14, 7,591.75 and 1,774.22 is: 2,661.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.14 : 7,591.75 = 1,774.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.14/7,591.75 = 1,774.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.14x = 7,591.75 × 1,774.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.14x = 13,469,449.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,449.23/5,061.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.35

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