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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.40, 7,595.94 and 1,775.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.40, 7,595.94 and 1,775.64 is: 2,663.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.40 : 7,595.94 = 1,775.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.40/7,595.94 = 1,775.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.40x = 7,595.94 × 1,775.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.40x = 13,487,654.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,654.90/5,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.75

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