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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.46, 7,591.91 and 1,775.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.46, 7,591.91 and 1,775.41 is: 2,661.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.46 : 7,591.91 = 1,775.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.46/7,591.91 = 1,775.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.46x = 7,591.91 × 1,775.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.46x = 13,478,752.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,752.93/5,064.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.44

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