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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.12, 7,593.24 and 1,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.12, 7,593.24 and 1,775.30 is: 2,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.12 : 7,593.24 = 1,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.12/7,593.24 = 1,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.12x = 7,593.24 × 1,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.12x = 13,480,234.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,234.35/5,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.96

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