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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.45, 7,593.75 and 1,775.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.45, 7,593.75 and 1,775.57 is: 2,663.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.45 : 7,593.75 = 1,775.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.45/7,593.75 = 1,775.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.45x = 7,593.75 × 1,775.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.45x = 13,483,239.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,239.43/5,062.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.38

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