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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.67, 7,597.77 and 1,777.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.67, 7,597.77 and 1,777.18 is: 2,666.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.67 : 7,597.77 = 1,777.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.67/7,597.77 = 1,777.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.67x = 7,597.77 × 1,777.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.67x = 13,502,604.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502,604.89/5,064.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.04

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