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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.38, 7,599.97 and 1,777.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.38, 7,599.97 and 1,777.49 is: 2,667.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.38 : 7,599.97 = 1,777.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.38/7,599.97 = 1,777.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.38x = 7,599.97 × 1,777.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.38x = 13,508,834.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,508,834.90/5,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.42

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