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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.82, 7,661.84 and 1,776.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.82, 7,661.84 and 1,776.53 is: 2,663.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.82 : 7,661.84 = 1,776.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.82/7,661.84 = 1,776.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.82x = 7,661.84 × 1,776.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.82x = 13,611,498.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,611,498.89/5,109.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.79

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