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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.62, 7,596.89 and 1,776.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.62, 7,596.89 and 1,776.94 is: 2,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.62 : 7,596.89 = 1,776.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.62/7,596.89 = 1,776.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.62x = 7,596.89 × 1,776.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.62x = 13,499,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499,227.82/5,064.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.40

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