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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.24, 7,598.19 and 1,777.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.24, 7,598.19 and 1,777.83 is: 2,667.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.24 : 7,598.19 = 1,777.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.24/7,598.19 = 1,777.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.24x = 7,598.19 × 1,777.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.24x = 13,508,290.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,508,290.13/5,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.39

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