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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.34, 7,594.76 and 1,777.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.34, 7,594.76 and 1,777.17 is: 2,665.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.34 : 7,594.76 = 1,777.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.34/7,594.76 = 1,777.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.34x = 7,594.76 × 1,777.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.34x = 13,497,170.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497,170.74/5,063.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.67

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