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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.57, 7,593.84 and 1,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.57, 7,593.84 and 1,776.60 is: 2,664.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.57 : 7,593.84 = 1,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.57/7,593.84 = 1,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.57x = 7,593.84 × 1,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.57x = 13,491,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,216.14/5,062.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.90

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