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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.40, 7,598.86 and 1,777.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.40, 7,598.86 and 1,777.91 is: 2,667.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.40 : 7,598.86 = 1,777.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.40/7,598.86 = 1,777.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.40x = 7,598.86 × 1,777.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.40x = 13,510,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,080.29/5,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.13

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