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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.71, 7,597.82 and 1,777.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.71, 7,597.82 and 1,777.22 is: 2,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.71 : 7,597.82 = 1,777.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.71/7,597.82 = 1,777.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.71x = 7,597.82 × 1,777.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.71x = 13,503,021.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,021.10/5,064.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.10

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