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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.10, 7,589.76 and 1,775.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.10, 7,589.76 and 1,775.34 is: 2,661.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.10 : 7,589.76 = 1,775.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.10/7,589.76 = 1,775.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.10x = 7,589.76 × 1,775.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.10x = 13,474,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,404.52/5,063.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.30

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