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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.57, 7,593.54 and 1,774.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.57, 7,593.54 and 1,774.92 is: 2,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.57 : 7,593.54 = 1,774.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.57/7,593.54 = 1,774.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.57x = 7,593.54 × 1,774.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.57x = 13,477,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,477,926.02/5,061.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.80

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