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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.67, 7,596.27 and 1,776.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.67, 7,596.27 and 1,776.18 is: 2,664.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.67 : 7,596.27 = 1,776.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.67/7,596.27 = 1,776.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.67x = 7,596.27 × 1,776.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.67x = 13,492,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,352.96/5,063.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.54

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