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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.32, 7,596.99 and 1,775.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.32, 7,596.99 and 1,775.43 is: 2,664.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.32 : 7,596.99 = 1,775.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.32/7,596.99 = 1,775.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.32x = 7,596.99 × 1,775.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.32x = 13,487,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,923.96/5,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.38

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