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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.00, 7,598.52 and 1,778.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.00, 7,598.52 and 1,778.88 is: 2,668.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.00 : 7,598.52 = 1,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.00/7,598.52 = 1,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.00x = 7,598.52 × 1,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.00x = 13,516,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,855.26/5,066.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.15

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