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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.18, 7,593.49 and 1,776.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.18, 7,593.49 and 1,776.97 is: 2,664.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.18 : 7,593.49 = 1,776.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.18/7,593.49 = 1,776.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.18x = 7,593.49 × 1,776.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.18x = 13,493,403.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,493,403.93/5,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.48

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