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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.84, 7,598.01 and 1,777.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.84, 7,598.01 and 1,777.35 is: 2,666.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.84 : 7,598.01 = 1,777.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.84/7,598.01 = 1,777.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.84x = 7,598.01 × 1,777.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.84x = 13,504,323.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504,323.07/5,064.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.29

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