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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.27, 7,664.88 and 1,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.27, 7,664.88 and 1,777.40 is: 2,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.27 : 7,664.88 = 1,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.27/7,664.88 = 1,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.27x = 7,664.88 × 1,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.27x = 13,623,519.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,519.39/5,109.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.43

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