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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.11, 7,596.23 and 1,777.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.11, 7,596.23 and 1,777.30 is: 2,665.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.11 : 7,596.23 = 1,777.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.11/7,596.23 = 1,777.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.11x = 7,596.23 × 1,777.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.11x = 13,500,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500,779.58/5,064.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.97

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