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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.74, 7,595.94 and 1,776.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.74, 7,595.94 and 1,776.33 is: 2,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.74 : 7,595.94 = 1,776.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.74/7,595.94 = 1,776.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.74x = 7,595.94 × 1,776.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.74x = 13,492,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,902.76/5,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.14

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