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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.46, 7,593.41 and 1,775.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.46, 7,593.41 and 1,775.88 is: 2,663.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.46 : 7,593.41 = 1,775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.46/7,593.41 = 1,775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.46x = 7,593.41 × 1,775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.46x = 13,484,989.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,989.39/5,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.73

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