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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.32, 7,597.04 and 1,775.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.32, 7,597.04 and 1,775.45 is: 2,664.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.32 : 7,597.04 = 1,775.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.32/7,597.04 = 1,775.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.32x = 7,597.04 × 1,775.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.32x = 13,488,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,174.78/5,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.43

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