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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.44, 7,656.80 and 1,773.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.44, 7,656.80 and 1,773.14 is: 2,658.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.44 : 7,656.80 = 1,773.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.44/7,656.80 = 1,773.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.44x = 7,656.80 × 1,773.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.44x = 13,576,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576,531.20/5,106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.71

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