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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.45, 7,595.25 and 1,776.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.45, 7,595.25 and 1,776.57 is: 2,664.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.45 : 7,595.25 = 1,776.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.45/7,595.25 = 1,776.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.45x = 7,595.25 × 1,776.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.45x = 13,493,493.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,493,493.29/5,063.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.88

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