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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.94, 7,599.31 and 1,777.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.94, 7,599.31 and 1,777.05 is: 2,666.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.94 : 7,599.31 = 1,777.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.94/7,599.31 = 1,777.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.94x = 7,599.31 × 1,777.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.94x = 13,504,349.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504,349.39/5,063.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.77

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