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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.90, 7,603.64 and 1,737.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.90, 7,603.64 and 1,737.77 is: 2,606.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.90 : 7,603.64 = 1,737.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.90/7,603.64 = 1,737.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.90x = 7,603.64 × 1,737.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.90x = 13,213,337.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,213,337.29/5,069.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.23

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