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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.50, 7,592.26 and 1,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.50, 7,592.26 and 1,773.84 is: 2,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.50 : 7,592.26 = 1,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.50/7,592.26 = 1,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.50x = 7,592.26 × 1,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.50x = 13,467,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467,454.48/5,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.76

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