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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.03, 7,591.56 and 1,774.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.03, 7,591.56 and 1,774.51 is: 2,661.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.03 : 7,591.56 = 1,774.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.03/7,591.56 = 1,774.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.03x = 7,591.56 × 1,774.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.03x = 13,471,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,299.14/5,062.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.24

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