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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.35, 7,600.44 and 1,779.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.35, 7,600.44 and 1,779.77 is: 2,669.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.35 : 7,600.44 = 1,779.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.35/7,600.44 = 1,779.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.35x = 7,600.44 × 1,779.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.35x = 13,527,035.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,527,035.10/5,066.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.98

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