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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.27, 7,594.77 and 1,777.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.27, 7,594.77 and 1,777.56 is: 2,664.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.27 : 7,594.77 = 1,777.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.27/7,594.77 = 1,777.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.27x = 7,594.77 × 1,777.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.27x = 13,500,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500,159.36/5,066.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.72

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