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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.69, 7,595.53 and 1,777.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.69, 7,595.53 and 1,777.73 is: 2,666.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.69 : 7,595.53 = 1,777.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.69/7,595.53 = 1,777.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.69x = 7,595.53 × 1,777.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.69x = 13,502,759.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502,759.12/5,063.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.58

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