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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.44, 7,590.36 and 1,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.44, 7,590.36 and 1,774.40 is: 2,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.44 : 7,590.36 = 1,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.44/7,590.36 = 1,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.44x = 7,590.36 × 1,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.44x = 13,468,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,334.78/5,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.92

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