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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.12, 7,588.54 and 1,773.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.12, 7,588.54 and 1,773.42 is: 2,658.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.12 : 7,588.54 = 1,773.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.12/7,588.54 = 1,773.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.12x = 7,588.54 × 1,773.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.12x = 13,457,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,668.61/5,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.50

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