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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.45, 7,596.75 and 1,777.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.45, 7,596.75 and 1,777.57 is: 2,666.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.45 : 7,596.75 = 1,777.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.45/7,596.75 = 1,777.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.45x = 7,596.75 × 1,777.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.45x = 13,503,754.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,754.90/5,064.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.38

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