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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.40, 7,589.52 and 1,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.40, 7,589.52 and 1,773.52 is: 2,659.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.40 : 7,589.52 = 1,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.40/7,589.52 = 1,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.40x = 7,589.52 × 1,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.40x = 13,460,165.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,460,165.51/5,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.38

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