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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.42, 7,592.13 and 1,774.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.42, 7,592.13 and 1,774.58 is: 2,661.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.42 : 7,592.13 = 1,774.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.42/7,592.13 = 1,774.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.42x = 7,592.13 × 1,774.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.42x = 13,472,804.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,804.09/5,061.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.86

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