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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.90, 7,598.05 and 1,779.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.90, 7,598.05 and 1,779.35 is: 2,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.90 : 7,598.05 = 1,779.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.90/7,598.05 = 1,779.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.90x = 7,598.05 × 1,779.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.90x = 13,519,547.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,519,547.83/5,063.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.79

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