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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.70, 7,598.94 and 1,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.70, 7,598.94 and 1,776.80 is: 2,666.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.70 : 7,598.94 = 1,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.70/7,598.94 = 1,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.70x = 7,598.94 × 1,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.70x = 13,501,796.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501,796.59/5,063.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.39

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