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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.64, 7,595.62 and 1,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.64, 7,595.62 and 1,777.44 is: 2,665.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.64 : 7,595.62 = 1,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.64/7,595.62 = 1,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.64x = 7,595.62 × 1,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.64x = 13,500,758.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500,758.81/5,065.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.16

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