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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.34, 7,598.76 and 1,777.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.34, 7,598.76 and 1,777.85 is: 2,667.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.34 : 7,598.76 = 1,777.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.34/7,598.76 = 1,777.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.34x = 7,598.76 × 1,777.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.34x = 13,509,455.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,455.47/5,065.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.04

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