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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.08, 7,594.68 and 1,776.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.08, 7,594.68 and 1,776.27 is: 2,664.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.08 : 7,594.68 = 1,776.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.08/7,594.68 = 1,776.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.08x = 7,594.68 × 1,776.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.08x = 13,490,164.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,164.27/5,063.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.42

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