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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.26, 7,593.27 and 1,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.26, 7,593.27 and 1,776.56 is: 2,663.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.26 : 7,593.27 = 1,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.26/7,593.27 = 1,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.26x = 7,593.27 × 1,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.26x = 13,489,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,899.75/5,065.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.22

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