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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.83, 7,594.31 and 1,776.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.83, 7,594.31 and 1,776.02 is: 2,664.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.83 : 7,594.31 = 1,776.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.83/7,594.31 = 1,776.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.83x = 7,594.31 × 1,776.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.83x = 13,487,599.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,599.59/5,062.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.04

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