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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.84, 7,601.01 and 1,779.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.84, 7,601.01 and 1,779.35 is: 2,669.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.84 : 7,601.01 = 1,779.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.84/7,601.01 = 1,779.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.84x = 7,601.01 × 1,779.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.84x = 13,524,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,838.14/5,066.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.29

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