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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.01, 7,594.56 and 1,776.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.01, 7,594.56 and 1,776.09 is: 2,664.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.01 : 7,594.56 = 1,776.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.01/7,594.56 = 1,776.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.01x = 7,594.56 × 1,776.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.01x = 13,488,650.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,650.55/5,063.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.16

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