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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.08, 7,593.18 and 1,775.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.08, 7,593.18 and 1,775.27 is: 2,662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.08 : 7,593.18 = 1,775.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.08/7,593.18 = 1,775.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.08x = 7,593.18 × 1,775.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.08x = 13,479,910.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,910.02/5,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.92

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