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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.34, 7,593.53 and 1,774.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.34, 7,593.53 and 1,774.69 is: 2,662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.34 : 7,593.53 = 1,774.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.34/7,593.53 = 1,774.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.34x = 7,593.53 × 1,774.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.34x = 13,476,133.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,133.90/5,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.04

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