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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.99, 7,594.44 and 1,775.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.99, 7,594.44 and 1,775.31 is: 2,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.99 : 7,594.44 = 1,775.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.99/7,594.44 = 1,775.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.99x = 7,594.44 × 1,775.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.99x = 13,482,523.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,523.41/5,062.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.96

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